long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
Synonyms of long-suffering
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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Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Meadow Soprano herself, plays Eric’s long-suffering wife like the show’s only tether to our reality.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Meadow Soprano herself, plays Eric’s long-suffering wife like the show’s only tether to our reality.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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 13 Apr. 2026.
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