Synonyms for lingering
lin·ger·ing

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1. lingering

   Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (Latin gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance.

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   Synonyms:
   dawdling, delaying, deliberate, dilatory, drowsy, dull, gradual, inactive, inert, moderate, procrastinating, slack, slow, sluggish, tardy

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1. tarriance, lingeringnoun

   the act of tarrying

   Synonyms:
   tarriance

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1. • Delay

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1. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   delaying, loitering

2. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   protracted

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1. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   protracted

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1. List of paraphrases for "lingering":

   persistent, persisting, continuing

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1. Darren Levine:

   I'm going into the year anticipating hardship, which is never a good lingering feeling, i'm psyched to get in there with the kids and move through the year in a way that will strengthen us all, but there's a bad feeling involved with being there.

2. The Paris-based IEA:

   The number could be higher of course and many senior international oil company figures have said so but there is a lingering feeling that the big fall-off in production from U.S. shale producers is taking an awful long time to happen. Perhaps resilience still has some way to go.

3. The US Geological Survey:

   There's been no clear evidence that vog causes lingering damage to normally healthy individuals.

4. Frederic Neumann:

   There are still lingering risks but the risks are probably manageable. Even though global growth is disappointing, businesses are more optimistic because they see moves towards structural reforms.

5. Giacomo Puccini:

   How the stars shone. How sweet the earth smelled. The orchard gate creaked, and a footstep pressed on the sand. And she entered, fragrant as a flower, and fell into my arms. Oh, sweet kisses, lingering caresses. Slowly, trembling, I gazed upon her beauty. Now my dream of true love is lost forever. My last hour has flown, and I die, hopeless, and never have I loved life more.”