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long-suffering

[lawng-suhf-er-ing, -suhf-ring, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, -ˈsʌf rɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
patient
Synonyms
WEAK
enduring forbearing lenient tolerant uncomplaining
Antonyms
WEAK
impatient

Example Sentences

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Last week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 6% for the first time in 3½ years, giving a potential boost to the long-suffering housing market just before the important spring selling season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Most of the pain will be felt by the long-suffering Iranian people.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Maybe it leads to a better government for the long-suffering Iranian people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The president, the survivor of countless negotiations with his long-suffering creditors, chose his words carefully.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The man dug into his pocket with a long-suffering sigh, the dim light gleaming off a sprinkling of curly gray hairs on his saggy pectorals and belly.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo