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lingering
This term conveys a sense of slow decay or reluctant departure. When describing scents or tastes, it suggests a quality that clings to the environment long after the source is gone. In a medical or emotional context, it often carries a negative or weary connotation, implying a condition that refuses to resolve or a sadness that persists stubbornly.
When used to describe a gaze or a physical presence, the word shifts toward a mood of nostalgia, hesitation, or longing. It describes the act of stretching out a moment because the person is emotionally unwilling to let it end.
Meanings
Lasting for a long time or slow to disappear, especially referring to a smell, taste, or feeling.
Continuing to exist or persist over a long period, often in a way that is unpleasant or difficult to cure.
Examples
The lingering scent of her perfume remained in the room long after she left.
I still have a lingering cough from that flu I had last month.
Why are you still lingering by the door instead of coming inside?
A lingering doubt remained in my mind despite his explanation.
The students were lingering in the hallway after the bell rang.
There was a lingering taste of cinnamon on my tongue.
She gave him one last lingering look before boarding the train.
The company is still dealing with the lingering effects of the economic crisis.