long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
Synonyms
Examples of long-suffering in a Sentence
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
Recent Examples on the Web
As Oz Cobb, Colin Farrell plays a long-suffering henchman trying to get on top for once.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
My long-suffering fan was today’s West in a duplicate game at her club.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
The quality of the show’s ensemble — including Bang, who made for a deliciously awful villain, and Duff, who brought depth and complexity to her role as the long-suffering wife — more than made up for a few plot twists that strained credulity.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
In the actor’s eyes, the third season forces his long-suffering character to take a serious look inward.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
My long-suffering fan was today’s West in a duplicate game at her club.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
The quality of the show’s ensemble — including Bang, who made for a deliciously awful villain, and Duff, who brought depth and complexity to her role as the long-suffering wife — more than made up for a few plot twists that strained credulity.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
In the actor’s eyes, the third season forces his long-suffering character to take a serious look inward.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long-suffering
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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