Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Drawing out in time; remaining long; protracted; dilatory in action: as, a lingering illness; lingering poisons.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Delaying.
- adjective Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
linger .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of tarrying
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word lingering.
Examples
-
He leaves the phrase lingering there as I ponder it.
All Stories 2011
-
“Oh, well, a lingering disease,” Charmian said, placing the emphasis on the word lingering, as though she meant it was Thea who lingered, not the disease.
Fleur De Leigh’s Life of Crime Diane Leslie 1999
-
Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, said his group is working diligently on what he described as a lingering threat to the international community.
-
But those shouldn't blind investors to the other risk still lingering from the credit bust: how much bank assets are really worth.
A Fire Sale in Wilmington David Reilly 2010
-
Profit fell 18%, to $2.1 billion, as GE set aside $1.1 billion to cover liabilities still lingering from a now-divested consumer finance business in Japan.
GE Revenue Takes a Hit; Energy Drops Bob Sechler 2010
-
*** Conglomerates General Electric 's profit fell 18%, to $2.1 billion, as the Connecticut-based conglomerate set aside $1.1 billion to cover liabilities still lingering from a now-divested consumer finance business in Japan.
Business Watch 2010
-
“Coastal erosion and hurricane protection are two of the most pressing issues faced by south Louisiana, and bureaucratic foot-dragging leaves in lingering jeopardy both our coast and the safety of the millions of Louisianians living there.”
-
“Coastal erosion and hurricane protection are two of the most pressing issues faced by south Louisiana, and bureaucratic foot-dragging leaves in lingering jeopardy both our coast and the safety of the millions of Louisianians living there.”
Archive 2008-01-01 2008
-
The question I have lingering is ... why did * I* stay?
Wesson Oil Slimbolala 2006
-
I have a wee bit of prissiness still lingering from a childhood of parochial schooling.
bilby commented on the word lingering
Hanging around an underwear boutique.
September 28, 2008
mollusque commented on the word lingering
They have wifi in underwear boutiques?
September 28, 2008
bilby commented on the word lingering
Not sure about wireless. They usually have strapless.
September 28, 2008