Definition of "long-suffering" in English

adjective

1. Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.

   • His long-suffering wife may have had to put up with him for many years, but she also benefited when times were good.
   • The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.

noun

1. Long endurance or patience.