English / word
linger
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to stay in a place longer than necessary, or slow to disappear or die out
In context
01
The sweet fragrance of flowers seemed to linger in the room.
02
The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen.
Synonyms
remain,stay,persist
Antonyms
leave,depart,rush
Collocations
linger in the air,linger in the memory,linger on
Verb forms
Past: lingered · Past participle: lingered · -ing: lingering