long-suffering

adjective

long-suf·​fer·​ing ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce long-suffering (audio)
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering noun
long-sufferingly adverb

Examples of long-suffering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Robinhood is back in the news, though not in a way that will please the company or long-suffering shareholders. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 18 Sep. 2023 Arm Holdings priced its initial public offering at the top end of its range to raise $4.87 billion in the largest listing of the year, one that could give a major lift to long-suffering equity markets. Gillian Tan, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2023 Indeed, what’s presented here as radical, even heretical for this brave, long-suffering girl is blandly acceptable to contemporary readers of literary fiction. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023 Same guys who roared back time and again, scoring in droves, sending six players to the All-Star Game, and raising the dormant hopes of a long-suffering fan base. Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023 The joint is run by Billy (Hugo Weaving), whose every word is a shout, and his laconic partner, Carol (Ursula Yovich), who repeatedly reminds him not to drink and to pay the girls as well as the long-suffering vegetable vendor Tommy (Baykali Ganambarr). Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023 Here, he’s introduced becoming aware of the Irving case when a letter about it from investigative colleague Harry Price (Christopher Lloyd) is read by long-suffering Fodor assistant Anne (Minnie Driver). Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023 So often, our elders are rendered in the imagination as long-suffering victims of capitalism who had to sacrifice greatly so that their grandchildren might live a better life. Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023 Jonathan Groff also circled the role of Ken’s long-suffering friend Allan before Michael Cera landed the part. Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long-suffering was in 1535

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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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long-suffering

adjective
long-suf·​fer·​ing
-ˈsəf(-ə)-riŋ
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering noun
long-sufferingly adverb

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