adv
Meaning 1
In a lingering manner, persistently, tending to remain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lingeringly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way -Rossetti
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: protractedly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English lingering Middle English -ly English -ly English lingeringly From lingering + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: eletendite — in a lingering manner