Definition of LINGERINGLY

lingeringly

Meanings

Adverb

  • in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; -Rossetti
    • "her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly"

Adv

  • In a lingering manner, persistently, tending to remain.

Origin / Etymology

From lingering + -ly.

Synonyms

protractedly

Scrabble Score: 16

lingeringly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lingeringly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lingeringly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

lingeringly is a valid Words With Friends word