lingered
Was slow leaving
Lingered is the past tense of linger, meaning to stay somewhere longer than necessary or expected, often with reluctance to leave: We lingered over coffee for hours.
It can describe something that persists or fades slowly: The smell of smoke lingered in her hair.
His words lingered in my mind long after he'd gone.
Continued being present
- remainedStayed in place
- enduredBore without yielding
- persistedContinued despite difficulty
- lastedRemained through time
continued · dwelt · abided · hovered · resided · rested · settled · tarried
Moved slowly, idly
- tarriedDelayed in departing
- loiteredWaited idly somewhere
- meanderedTraveled without direct course
- saunteredWalked in unhurried fashion
ambled · strolled · moseyed · lagged · plodded · idled · dallied · dillydallied
stayed
Continued being present
lasted · continued · dwelt · abided · hovered · resided · rested · settled · tarried · waited
dawdled
Moved slowly, idly
sauntered · ambled · strolled · moseyed · lagged · plodded · idled · dallied · dillydallied · poked
haunted
Occupied by ghosts
shadowy · echoed · resonated · persisted · remained · clung · hovered · hung · wistful · bittersweet
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
aftertaste · flavor · taste · echo · warmth · chill · touch · kiss · glow · sunset
lingeredvanished
Disappeared from sight
disappeared · passed through · came and went · flitted · popped in
lingeredhurried
Done too quickly
rushed · hurried along · hastened · pressed on · pushed forward
- lingering doubtsPersistent feelings of uncertainty
- lingering presenceSensation that remains behind
- lingering lookExtended visual attention
- lingering touchExtended gentle contact
- lingering gazeExtended visual attention
- lingering symptoms
linger, lingering, lingers, lingeringly, lingerer, lingerers