lingeringly
In no hurry
In a manner that is slow to end or depart, prolonging a moment or action beyond its natural duration.
A kiss delivered lingeringly lasts longer than expected.
A glance that falls lingeringly suggests reluctance to look away: She looked back lingeringly before closing the door.
At reduced speed
- graduallyIn slow stages
- unhurriedlyIn no particular rush
- leisurelyDone without urgency
- lengthilyIn prolonged manner
interminably · tediously · draggingly · languidly · sluggishly · snail-paced · laggingly · dilatorily
In a persistently unsettling way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- ethereallyIn an unearthly manner
- spectrallyIn phantom-like manner
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
unsettlingly · ominously · shadowily · wistfully · mournfully · melancholically · poignantly · bittersweetly
In a permanent manner
- enduringlyIn persistent manner
- persistentlyIn an unrelenting manner
- tenaciouslyWith stubborn persistence
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
unrelentingly · doggedly · perseveringly · unflaggingly · unwaveringly · relentlessly · insistently · steadfastly
In a pleasing way
delicately · tenderly · warmly · aromatically · fragrantly · flavorfully · tastefully · soothingly
In a lasting way
- indeliblyUnable to be erased
- lastinglyIn a permanent manner
- vividlyWith intense clarity
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
resonantly · strikingly · impressively · remarkably · memorably · movingly · touchingly · deeply
slowly
At reduced speed
- graduallyIn slow stages
- unhurriedlyIn no particular rush
- leisurelyDone without urgency
lengthily · interminably · tediously · draggingly · languidly · sluggishly · snail-paced · laggingly · dilatorily · meanderingly
hauntingly
In a persistently unsettling way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- ethereallyIn an unearthly manner
- spectrallyIn phantom-like manner
chillingly · unsettlingly · ominously · shadowily · wistfully · mournfully · melancholically · poignantly · bittersweetly · achingly
lastingly
In a permanent manner
- enduringlyIn persistent manner
- persistentlyIn an unrelenting manner
- tenaciouslyWith stubborn persistence
stubbornly · unrelentingly · doggedly · perseveringly · unflaggingly · unwaveringly · relentlessly · insistently · steadfastly · resiliently
sweetly
In a pleasing way
subtly · delicately · tenderly · warmly · aromatically · fragrantly · flavorfully · tastefully · soothingly · caressingly
unforgettably
In a lasting way
profoundly · resonantly · strikingly · impressively · remarkably · memorably · movingly · touchingly · deeply · significantly
lingeringlyabruptly
Without gradual transition
suddenly · decisively · curtly · brusquely · unceremoniously
- lingering doubtsPersistent feelings of uncertainty
- lingering presenceSensation that remains behind
- lingering lookExtended visual attention
- lingering touchExtended gentle contact
- lingering gazeExtended visual attention
- lingering symptoms