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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The movie, which also stars Jenna Ortega, follows an art gallery owner (Portman) who enlists her long-suffering assistant (Ortega) to sell a highly-controversial piece of art.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Featherington’s long-suffering housekeeper Varley gets into a salary dispute with her employers.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Momoa’s irresponsible, endlessly chatty Jonny is first seen being dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Valentina (Morena Baccarin) and is the kind of guy who quaffs a beer even while fighting off a gang of murderous yakuza.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Featherington’s long-suffering housekeeper Varley gets into a salary dispute with her employers.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Momoa’s irresponsible, endlessly chatty Jonny is first seen being dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Valentina (Morena Baccarin) and is the kind of guy who quaffs a beer even while fighting off a gang of murderous yakuza.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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