Lingering — synonyms, lingering antonyms, definition

1. lingering (a)

inattentive indolent negligent remiss slack slow sluggish

2. lingering (Noun)

halt pause stop tarriance wait waiting

lingering (Noun) — The act of tarrying.

delay holdup

3. lingering (Verb)

dawdling footling hanging around hovering lallygagging loafing loitering lollygagging lounging lurking messing about milling about milling around mooching tarrying rushing

lingering (Verb) — Remain present although waning or gradually dying. ex. "Her perfume lingered on"

lingering (Verb) — Be about. ex. "The high school students like to linger in the Central Square"

lingering (Verb) — Leave slowly and hesitantly.

lingering (Verb) — Take one's time; proceed slowly.

lingering (Verb) — Move to and fro. ex. "The shy student lingered in the corner"

balking baulking being going away going forth hesitating leaving moving persisting remaining staying waffling wavering lurching prowling linger over