lingering

lin·ger  (lnggr)

v. lin·gered, lin·ger·ing, lin·gers

v.intr.

1. To be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance; tarry. See Synonyms at stay¹.

2. To remain feebly alive for some time before dying.

3. To persist: an aftertaste that lingers.

4. To proceed slowly; saunter.

5. To be tardy in acting; procrastinate.

v.tr.

To pass (a period of time) in a leisurely or aimless manner.

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[Middle English lengeren, frequentative of lengen, to prolong, from Old English lengan; see del-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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linger·er n.

linger·ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lingering - the act of tarrying tarriance delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

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lingering

adjective slow, prolonged, protracted, long-drawn-out, remaining, dragging, persistent

Translations

lingering [ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ] adj → persistente; [death] → lento

lingering [ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ] adj → persistant(e); qui subsiste; [death] → lent(e)

lingering [ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ] adj → bleibend

lingering [ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ] adj → lungo/a, persistente; [death] → lento/a