linger in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
linger in Hindi हिन्दी
linger in Sindhi سنڌي
linger in English
- linger⇄adv. lingeringly.
- linger⇄expr. linger away, to waste by lingering.
Ex. Better to rush at once to shades below Than linger life away (Alexander Pope). - linger⇄expr. linger on, to continue to linger; live although near death.
Ex. He lingered on in a comatose state. - linger⇄linger, intransitive verb.
1. to stay on or go slowly, as if unwilling to leave.
Ex. She lingered after the others had left.
2. to be slow to pass away or disappear.
Ex. Daylight lingers long in the summertime.
3. to be slo - linger⇄noun lingerer.
- linger⇄v.t. to draw out, prolong, or protract by lingering.
Ex. (Figurative.) How slow This old moon wanes! She lingers my desires (Shakespeare).