hovering

hov-er-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "hover"; remaining in one place in the air without moving forward.

  2. 2.

    Remaining close at hand in an uncertain or hesitant manner.

  3. 3.

    Remaining at or near a particular level.

Related words

Antonyms: landing, settling
See also: float, hover, linger
Synonyms: floating, lingering, suspended

Etymology

From Middle English hoveren, of uncertain origin.