LINGERING

Meanings

• adjective, noun, verb

  Remaining or staying for a longer time than intended or necessary; tarrying

  - "The lingering effects of the medicine made her drowsy."
  - "The lingering smell of burnt food filled the room."
  - "The lingering question in everyone's mind was who would win the game."

• Something that continues for a long time; a prolonged period

  - "The lingering winter seemed to last forever."
  - "The lingering dispute between neighbors was finally resolved."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

abide , tarry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with LINGERING
clinging , clingingingling , lingo , lingoing , lingua , mingling , ringing , tingling , wringing

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Variants

List of all variants of lingering that leads to same result
linger , lingered , lingerer , lingerers , lingering , lingeringly , lingers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to hang', derived from the Old English word 'lingan'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest lingering cough recorded lasted for 8 years, 9 months, and 14 days.

2. In the English language, LINGERING is the longest word that can be made using only the letters in the word 'linger'.

3. LINGERING is the longest English word that can be typed using only the left hand on a standard QWERTY keyboard.

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Related Concepts

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1. procrastination: LINGERING can be related to procrastination, as putting off completing a task can lead to a lingering sense of unease or anxiety.

2. grief: LINGERING can also refer to the process of grieving, as in 'a lingering sense of loss'.

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Culture

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LINGERING is often used in literature to describe a mood or atmosphere, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' or Emily Dickinson's 'Because I Could Not Stop for Death'.

How to Memorize "lingering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock that is stuck and the hands keep lingering in the same position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate LINGERING with the idea of a long, drawn-out process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Lions Inhabit Green Environments, Never Ignore Long Existence'.

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