long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
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
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For some of us long-suffering fans, football inspires less Messianic zeal than an annual reminder that this is a dark and cruel world and any delusional preseason hope will be quickly and thoroughly snuffed out.
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Previously announced guest stars for the Season 3 premiere include Stephen Colbert as Scotty Bristol, a late-night host alongside Andy Richter as Mickey Muntz, Scotty’s hilarious but long-suffering sidekick.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2019, when everyone was hot on Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns, the long-suffering AFC North franchise spit the bit.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gray, now 84, played Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Hagman's character.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Previously announced guest stars for the Season 3 premiere include Stephen Colbert as Scotty Bristol, a late-night host alongside Andy Richter as Mickey Muntz, Scotty’s hilarious but long-suffering sidekick.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2019, when everyone was hot on Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns, the long-suffering AFC North franchise spit the bit.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gray, now 84, played Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Hagman's character.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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. 2025.
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