Word: lingerer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lin
ger
er
Definition: Agent noun of linger; one who lingers.
Morphemes:
Affix: linger
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.