Lingering is an adjective that describes something that takes a long time to do or that lasts for a long period of time. HOVERING, PROCRASTINATING, DILLYDALLYING, and DILATORY are all synonyms of lingering that can be used to describe someone or something that is taking a long time to do something or that is lasting for a long period of time. HOVERING is an 8-letter word that means to remain in one place for a long time. PROCRASTINATING is a 15-letter word that means to delay or postpone doing something. DILLYDALLYING is a 13-letter word that means to waste time by not doing anything. DILATORY is an 8-letter word that means to be slow or late in doing something.