lingeringly Antonyms

Meaning of lingeringly

Wordnet

lingeringly (r)

in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way

Webster

lingeringly (adv.)

With delay; slowly; tediously.

lingeringly Sentence Examples

  1. The smoke lingered in the room, a ghostly reminder of the extinguished fire.
  2. Her touch lingered on my skin, sending shivers down my spine.
  3. The scent of roses lingered in the air, evoking memories of summer afternoons.
  4. The pain lingered in my muscles, a constant reminder of yesterday's workout.
  5. The sorrow lingered in her eyes, etching itself into her features.
  6. The notes of the piano lingered in the concert hall, echoing in the empty space.
  7. Her laughter lingered in the hallways, spreading joy wherever she went.
  8. The fragrance of lavender lingered on her clothes, a subtle reminder of her presence.
  9. The feeling of regret lingered in his heart, a constant companion that refused to fade.
  10. The weight of the decision lingered on her mind, causing sleepless nights and anxious days.

FAQs About the word lingeringly

in a slow, leisurely or prolonged wayWith delay; slowly; tediously.

slowly, ploddingly, deliberately,sluggishly,laggardly, leisurely, slow,belatedly, tardily

quick, soon, speedily, swiftly, readily, hot, hastily, apace, quickly, fast

The smoke lingered in the room, a ghostly reminder of the extinguished fire.

Her touch lingered on my skin, sending shivers down my spine.

The scent of roses lingered in the air, evoking memories of summer afternoons.

The pain lingered in my muscles, a constant reminder of yesterday's workout.