leadrán — meaning in English

English meaning

• dilatoriness noun The state or quality of being dilatory.
• lingering adjective Continuing to exist or be noticeable long after you would expect it to have gone.
• loitering noun The act of standing or hanging around somewhere without a clear purpose.
• monotony noun The state of being tediously repetitive or unchanging.
• slowness noun The quality or state of being slow.
• tedium noun Boredom or tediousness; ennui.

Senses

leadrán is used for these senses in English:

• dilatoriness The state or quality of being dilatory.
• lingering an act of loitering or waiting.
• loitering The action of the verb loiter.
• monotony Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.
• slowness The quality or state of being slow.
• tedium Boredom or tediousness; ennui.

lingering — full definition

1. adjective Continuing to exist or be noticeable long after you would expect it to have gone.
2. verb Present participle of linger: staying somewhere longer than necessary, often because you are reluctant to leave.
3. adjective Slow and drawn out, especially of illness or death.

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