Lingering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪŋɡəɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lingering is a noun meaning gerund of linger: an act of loitering or waiting.
Meaning
gerund of linger: an act of loitering or waiting.
More Meanings
- That which lingers; a remnant.
- present participle and gerund of linger
Example Sentences
But through this insistent rhythm and rhyme, there are only questions and parenthetical pauses, interruptions and lingerings.
The lingerings of decent pride were visible in her appearance. Her dress, though humble in the extreme, was scrupulously clean.
Whatever little lingerings may have now and then revived in my mind associated with my poor old face had only revived as belonging to a part of my life that was gone—gone like my infancy or my childhood.
Word Forms
- lingerings
Synonyms for lingering
Depending on context, synonyms include tarrying, tarriance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tarrying, tarriance, unforgettable, remaining, persisting, abiding.
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