lingering
/ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
adjective
- Lasting for a long time; slow to end or disappear.
- A lingering cough kept him home from school for a week.
- There was a lingering sadness in her eyes after the movie ended.
- The garden still had a lingering scent of roses after the rain.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of staying or continuing for a long time.
- The lingering of guests after the reception made the staff stay late.
- His lingering over the decision frustrated the team.
- The lingering of the smell in the carpet required professional cleaning.