Australian English Meaning of lingering

lingering

Other Australian English words related to lingering

synonyms

• lasting
• residual
• enduring
• leftovers
• persistent
• remaining
• abiding
• biding
• continuing
• holding on
• holding up
• Keeping up
• enduring
• staying
• survivors
• dawdling

antonyms

• abating
• dying
• Dying (down)
• ebbing
• ending
• letting up
• moderating
• passing
• abating
• waning
• ceasing
• closing
• concluding
• expiring
• finishing
• lapsing
• quitting
• stopping
• terminating
• winding up
• desisting
• discontinuing
• leaving off

Definitions and Meaning of lingering in English

Wordnet

lingering (n)

the act of tarrying

Webster

lingering (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Linger

Webster

lingering (a.)

Delaying.

Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease.

FAQs About the word lingering

What is the Australian English meaning of the word lingering

lingering

What is the English meaning of the word lingering

the act of tarryingof Linger, Delaying., Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease.

What are the synonyms of the word lingering

lasting,residual,enduring,leftovers,persistent,remaining,abiding,biding,continuing,holding on

What are the antonyms of the word lingering

abating,dying,Dying (down),ebbing,ending,letting up,moderating,passing,abating,waning