1. in a way that continues for a long time; slowly and reluctantly

Examples

• She looked lingeringly at the old photograph before putting it away.
• The scent of roses hung lingeringly in the evening air.
• He spoke lingeringly about his childhood memories.
• The melody faded lingeringly into silence.
• She touched the fabric lingeringly, remembering her grandmother.
• The sunset colors lingered lingeringly on the horizon.