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lingering Definition and Meaning in English (lingering definition)

adjective
Synonyms:lastingpersistentprolonged
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Lingering definition: Describing something that continues to exist or be felt for a long time, often longer than expected or desired.

Definitions of Lingering

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that continues to exist or be felt for a long time, often longer than expected or desired.

  2. 2verb

    The present participle form of 'linger', meaning to stay in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave.

Example Sentences

“There was a lingering scent of jasmine in the room.”

“She gave him a lingering look before leaving.”

“The lingering effects of the illness made him feel weak for days.”

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infinitivelinger
third person singularlingers
past tenselingered
adverblingeringly

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Lingering definition: Describing something that continues to exist or be felt for a long time, often longer than expected or desired.
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'Lingering' translates to 'lingering' in English. Lingering definition: Describing something that continues to exist or be felt for a long time, often longer than expected or desired.
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