lingerings

Things that persist

Lingerings are traces or remnants that persist after something has mostly ended or departed.

The word suggests things that fade slowly rather than disappear cleanly: the lingerings of a cold that wouldn't quite go away, lingerings of doubt after the verdict.

The plural is uncommon; the singular or verb form (linger, lingering) appears far more often.

persistence

enduring

Persisting through time

persistent · lasting · continuing · protracted · sustained · extended · unresolved · nagging · recurring · chronic

memory

nostalgia

Longing for the past

yearning · reverie · flashback · echo · trace · memento · keepsake · sentimentality · melancholy · bittersweet

haunting

ghost

Apparition of the dead

presence · chill · eerie · creepiness · supernatural · ethereal · unsettling · spooky · uncanny · haunted

aftertaste

palate

Oral cavity ceiling

  • flavorCharacteristic taste quality
  • savorEnjoy with full attention
  • tasteFlavor perception ability

finish · mouthfeel · bitterness · sweetness · tanginess · aroma · piquancy · richness · nuttiness · fruitiness

remnants

residue

Matter left behind

echoes · leftovers · dregs · fragments · shadows · imprints · marks · stains · impressions · aftereffects

Opposites
duration/persistence

lingeringsbrevities

Instances of shortness

transiences · ephemera · flash · blink

movement/departure

lingeringsdepartures

Acts of going away

exits · flights · retreats · escapes · bolt

duration of presence

lingeringsdepartures

Acts of going away

exits · leavings · brevities · fleetingness · transience

Phrases
Family

lingering, lingeringly

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G