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Meaning of lingerer
A person who lingers or stays longer than expected in a place.
Etymology of lingerer
The word "lingerer" originates from the verb "linger", which comes from the Old English word "lengrian", meaning to delay or tarry.
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe someone who stays longer than expected or necessary in a place.
Synonyms
loiterer
idler
dawdler
lingerer
procrastinator
delay
tarrier
hangabout
malingerer
time-waster
slacker
lounger
laggard
straggler
saunterer
ambler
plodder
trudger
sloth
sluggard
indolent
lazybones
good-for-nothing
ne'er-do-well
layabout
do-nothing
loafer
bum
cadger
sponger
parasite
Definitions
- A person who stays in a place longer than necessary, typically because they do not want to leave.
- * A person who lingers or delays, often in a lazy or indecisive manner.
Usage Examples
- The lingerer in the coffee shop was taking up valuable space and preventing other customers from sitting down.
- * She was a lingerer at parties, always staying long after the music had stopped and the other guests had gone home.
Antonyms
hurryer
speeder
rusher
hastener
expediter
accelerator
prompter
quickener
hastener
urgent
swift
fast
speedy
rapid
quick
brisk
expeditious
diligent
industrious
hardworker
go-getter
achiever
high-achiever