long-suffering
adjective /ˌlɒŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
[usually before noun]- dealing with problems or another person’s unpleasant behaviour patiently
- his long-suffering wife
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLong-suffering is used with these nouns:- sigh
- wife