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Lingeringly Definition & Meaning

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

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What does lingeringly mean?
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; "her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti
What part of speech is lingeringly?
Lingeringly is an adverb.

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