English Explanatory Dictionary

suffering

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
noun
  1. The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of suffer

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ en-us-suffering.ogg

Word forms

suffering sufferings

Etymology

By surface analysis, suffer + -ing.

Synonyms

aching in pain sore achesome achy raw hurt hurty griefful pained painfilled painful smartful smarting suffering tender tormented

Related words

sublate sublation

Derived words

longsuffering nonsuffering suffering catfish suffering cats suffering centipedes suffering Moses suffering Sappho suffering succotash sufferingly unsuffering long-suffering pain and suffering postsuffering post-suffering
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