Long-suffering (Adjective)
Meaning
Patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The long-suffering citizens of the city had grown accustomed to the corrupt government's broken promises.
- Her long-suffering nature made her a beloved nurse, able to handle even the most difficult patients.
- After years of being treated poorly by her boss, she was a long-suffering employee who finally decided to quit.
- The long-suffering residents of the flood-prone town had learned to adapt to the annual deluges.
- He was a long-suffering husband, putting up with his wife's constant criticism and nagging without complaint.