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longest-suffering

longest-suffering is the superlative form of long-suffering.

Meaning of long-suffering

Adjective

long-suffering (comparative more long-suffering or longer-suffering, superlative most long-suffering or longest-suffering)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    longanimous

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Questions about longest-suffering

What is longest-suffering the superlative form of?
Longest-suffering is the superlative form of long-suffering.

Words near longest-suffering in the dictionary

  1. longest-lived
  2. longest-living
  3. longest-locked
  4. longest-running
  5. longest-standing
  6. longest-suffering
  7. longest-term
  8. longests
  9. longeth
  10. longeval
  11. longeve

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