Lingering
Lingering noun - The act of tarrying.
Shilly-shallying and lingering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shilly-shallying" instead a noun "Lingering".
Shilly-shallying
Shilly-shallying noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Lingering and shilly-shallying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lingering" instead a noun phrase "Shilly-shallying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- delay and lingering
- delay and shilly-shallying
- slow and lingering
- slow and shilly-shallying
- dawdle and lingering
- dawdle and shilly-shallying
- laggard and lingering
- laggard and shilly-shallying
- leisurely and lingering
- leisurely and shilly-shallying
- waiting and lingering
- waiting and shilly-shallying
- loitering and lingering
- loitering and shilly-shallying
Cite this Source
Shilly-shallying and Lingering. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingering/shilly-shallying
Lingering & Shilly-shallying. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingering/shilly-shallying>.
Shilly-shallying or Lingering. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingering/shilly-shallying.
