lingering

Dilatory is a related term of lingering.

As an adjective dilatory

is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb lingering is

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As a noun lingering is

an act of lingering or waiting.

Lingering is a related term of dull.

As verbs the difference between lingering and dull

is that lingering is while dull is to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

As a noun lingering

is an act of lingering or waiting.

As an adjective dull is

lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

As an adjective latent

is existing or present but concealed or inactive.

As a verb lingering is

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As a noun lingering is

an act of lingering or waiting.

As a verb lingering

is .

As a noun lingering

is an act of lingering or waiting.

As an adjective outstanding is

prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.

As verbs the difference between lingering and tardy

is that lingering is while tardy is (obsolete|transitive) to make tardy.

As nouns the difference between lingering and tardy

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while tardy is (us) a piece of paper given to students who are late to class.

As an adjective tardy is

late; overdue or delayed.

As verbs the difference between lingering and nagging

is that lingering is while nagging is .

As nouns the difference between lingering and nagging

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while nagging is the action of the verb nag .

As an adjective nagging is

causing persistent mild pain, or annoyance.

As nouns the difference between residual and lingering

is that residual is a remainder left over at the end of some process while lingering is an act of lingering or waiting.

As an adjective residual

is of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

As a verb lingering is

present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between lingering and lingerie

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while lingerie is women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

As a verb lingering

is present participle of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between lingering and remaining

is that lingering is while remaining is .

As nouns the difference between lingering and remaining

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while remaining is an act or occurrence by which someone or something remains.

As an adjective remaining is

which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

As verbs the difference between lingering and hang

is that lingering is present participle of lang=en while hang is to be or remain suspended.

As nouns the difference between lingering and hang

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while hang is the way in which something hangs.