Definition for Lingering:

• Protracted; drawing out in time.

Synonyms for Lingering:

• adj.

  •chronic (adjective)
  • ineradicable,
  • stubborn,
  • inveterate,
  • settled,
  • ceaseless,
  • obstinate,
  • incurable,
  • deep-seated,
  • Recurring,
  • perennial,
  • fixed,
  • confirmed,
  • ingrained,
  • usual,
  • deep-rooted,
  • inbred,
  • sustained,
  • unyielding,
  • recurrent,
  • habitual,
  • long-standing,
  • routine,
  • constant,
  • continual,
  • rooted,
  • unmitigated,
  • long-lived,
  • continuous,
  • tenacious,
  • lifelong,
  • inborn.
  •dilatory (adjective)
  • lax,
  • time-wasting,
  • behindhand,
  • Moratory,
  • laggard,
  • snaillike,
  • unhasty,
  • neglectful,
  • Snail-like.
  •habituated (adjective)
  • LONGL,
  • most longl,
  • more long-l,
  • more longl,
  • long-l,
  • most long-l,
  • more long l,
  • long l,
  • most long l.
  •overlong (adjective)
  • over long.
  •procrastinating (adjective)
  • dilatory.
  •remaining (adjective)
  • out-standing,
  • vestigial.
  •residual (adjective)
  • vestigal,
  • unconsumed.
  •slow (adjective)
  • dawdling,
  • slowpoke,
  • plodding,
  • impeded,
  • leisurely,
  • retarded,
  • time-consuming,
  • crawling,
  • long-delayed,
  • dragging,
  • slowest,
  • Delaying,
  • unpunctual,
  • creeping,
  • gradual,
  • phlegmatic,
  • Trudging,
  • Loitering,
  • sluggish,
  • long delayed,
  • draggy,
  • poky,
  • lethargic.

• n.

  •
  • everlasting,
  • forever,
  • continue,
  • persistent,
  • day in day out,
  • prolonged.
  •act (noun)
  • tarriance,
  • lingering.
  •delay (noun)
  • coolingoff period,
  • pro rogation,
  • retardments,
  • dis-continuations,
  • coolingoff periods,
  • putting offs,
  • tieup,
  • dis continuations,
  • cooling off period,
  • dawdlings,
  • re missions,
  • demurrals,
  • sur ceases,
  • lingerings,
  • re mission,
  • de lays,
  • cunctations,
  • hold ups,
  • re-missions,
  • prorogations,
  • sur-ceases,
  • re-mission,
  • de-lay,
  • de lay,
  • cooling off periods,
  • sur-cease,
  • loiterings,
  • de-lays,
  • cooling-off periods,
  • sur cease,
  • tarryings,
  • pro-rogations,
  • pro rogations,
  • dis-continuation,
  • dis continuation,
  • pro-rogation,
  • showstoppers.
  •slowness (noun)
  • sluggishness,
  • leisureliness,
  • lethargy,
  • slowness.
  •unforgettable (noun)
  • unforgettable.

• v.

  •abiding (verb)
  • persevering,
  • Experiencing,
  • lasting,
  • continuing,
  • putting up with,
  • suffering,
  • enduring,
  • persisting,
  • abiding,
  • Undergoing,
  • going on,
  • Tolerating,
  • Tarrying,
  • bearing.
  •procrastinating (verb)
  • vacillating,
  • Procrastinating,
  • Dallying,
  • dilly-dallying,
  • stalling,
  • Filibustering,
  • hesitating.
  •remaining (verb)
  • waiting,
  • Staying,
  • prevailing.
  •slowing (verb)
  • Retarding,
  • hindering,
  • poking,
  • slowing.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • protracted,
  • long-drawn-out,
  • interminable,
  • unrelieved,
  • lengthy,
  • drawn-out,
  • unremitting,
  • Overlong.
  •
  • endless.
  •
  • eternal.

Paraphrases for Lingering:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    unresolved, prolonged, long-standing, ongoing, continuing, lengthy, long-running, enduring, outstanding, long-lasting, drawn-out, continued, unsolved, long.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    persisting, remaining, unrelenting, existing, unremitting, prevailing, Procrastinating, Prolonging, pending, Perpetuating, unwavering, underlying, Recurring, unswerving, unflagging, Deferring, Staying, unfailing, Delaying, unceasing, Postponing, Extending, stretching, pursuing, Awaiting, dragging, Suspending, constant, standing, stalling, bending, lasting, sloping, running, long-standing, ongoing, continuing, enduring.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    persistent, protracted.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    Subsisting.

Antonyms for Lingering:

• adj.

  • chronic
    ephemeral, yielding, short-lived, superficial, ending, transient, indefinite, fleeting, temporary.

Lingering Sentence Examples:

• Croyden asked - with the lingering desire one has not to be forgot.

• The soft, hot, lingering touch thrilled the girl.

Homophones for Lingering:

• long-wearing, long-range.

Hyponym for Lingering:

• n.

  • act
    holdup, delay.