linger

[Lin·ger]

When someone lingers, he or she takes an unexpectedly long time to depart, as Romeo lingers when bidding Juliet farewell (or as annoying houseguests almost always tend to do).

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To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

Verb
leave slowly and hesitantly

Verb
take one''s time; proceed slowly

Verb
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

Verb
move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"

Verb
remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"

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a.
To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

v. t.
To protract; to draw out.

v. t.
To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed.

Linger

Lin"ger , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lingered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lingering.] [OE. lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang long. . See Long, a.] To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind.

Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained.

Syn. -- To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.

Linger

Lin"ger, v. t. 1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.]

She lingers my desires.

2. To spend or pass in lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed. Dryden.

To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

To protract; to draw out.

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