long-suffering
adjective/ˌlɒŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
[usually before noun]- dealing with problems or another person’s unpleasant behaviour patiently
- his long-suffering wife
- More fare increases are on the way for long-suffering commuters.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLong-suffering is used with these nouns:- sigh
- wife
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