long-suffering

long–suf·fer·ing

adj \-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ, -ˈsə-\

Definition of LONG-SUFFERING

: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship

— long–suffering noun

— long–suf·fer·ing·ly \-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of LONG-SUFFERING

1535

Related to LONG-SUFFERING

Synonyms: forbearing, long-suffering, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining

Antonyms: complaining, fed up, impatient, kvetching, kvetchy, protesting

Related Words: lenient; acquiescent, passive, resigned, unresistant, yielding; agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, conformist, docile, law-abiding, obedient, placable, submissive, subordinate, tractable, willing; slavish, subservient; amiable, obliging; collected, composed; constrained, contained, curbed, inhibited, repressed, restrained; disciplined, self-contained, self-controlled; apathetic, uncaring, unresponsive

Near Antonyms: bored, tired, weary; defiant, resistant; contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, intractable, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly

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