lingering
1. [ adjective ] continuing for a long time
Examples:

"a lingering sense of guilt"

Related terms: unforgettable
2. [ noun ] the act of tarrying
Synonyms: tarriance tarrying
Related terms: delay tarry
Similar spelling:   lingeringly
  linger
  lingerie
  lingerer
  linger_over
  Linker
  Lingerfelt
  Lingard