Lingering and Longest

Lingering noun - The act of tarrying.

Longest and lingering are semantically related In some cases you can use "Longest" instead an adjective "Lingering".

Nearby Words: linger, lingered, lingerer

Longest adverb - For the most time.

Lingering and longest are semantically related in interminable topic. You can use "Lingering" instead an adjective "Longest", if it concerns topics such as extended in space or time.