linger
To remain in a place longer than necessary, or to be slow to disappear.
Forms
- plural
- lingers
Examples
- After the party ended, a few guests continued to linger by the door, reluctant to say goodbye.
- The smell of freshly baked bread lingered in the kitchen for hours.
- Mary let her eyes linger on the painting, noticing new details each time.
All Words
- aloof
Keeping a noticeable distance from other people, either physically or emotionally, often giving the impression of being uninterested or superior.
- brittle
Easily broken or cracked when pressure or a sudden impact is applied, often because the material is hard rather than flexible.
- beguile
To charm or attract someone so strongly that they are distracted or pleasantly drawn in, sometimes in a way that subtly deceives them.