Definition:
Linger describes something that refuses to leave quickly—sound, scent, light, or even a feeling. The presence stays just beyond the moment that caused it, stretching time in subtle ways. Lingering can be comforting, like warmth that holds, or unsettling, like a silence that will not break. The word suggests delay with intention, whether conscious or not. It captures the aftermath that continues to shape the air.
More from “L”
Other entries drifting in the same part of the Harbor Lexicon.
Lament
Quick Detail: A deep expression of sorrow or grief.
Lantern
Quick Detail: A portable light enclosed for protection.
Lattice
Quick Detail: A crisscross framework of strips or bars.
Liminal Space
Quick Detail: A transitional or in-between place where the ordinary world feels distorted, eerie, or dreamlike.