DEFINITIONS

long-suffering

[ lawng-suhf-er-ing, -suhf-ring, long- ]
/ ˈlɔŋˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, -ˈsʌf rɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
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adjective

enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently.

noun

long and patient endurance of injury, trouble, or provocation: years of long-suffering and illness.

Words related to long-suffering

submissive, subdued, deferential, serene, passive, gentle, docile, timid, unassuming, unflappable, quiet, uninvolved, static, laid-back, nonviolent, indifferent, apathetic, forgiving, tolerant, calm

Words nearby long-suffering

long-run, long-sighted, long-standing, long-stemmed, long-sufferance, long-suffering, long-tailed cuckoo, long-tailed tit, long-term, long-term memory, long-termism

Origin of long-suffering

First recorded in 1520–30

OTHER WORDS FROM long-suffering

long-suf·fer·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for longsuffering

long-suffering

adjective

enduring pain, unhappiness, etc, without complaint

noun Also: long-sufferance

long and patient endurance

Derived forms of long-suffering

long-sufferingly, adverb
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