suffering
/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sufferings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
Adjective
Examples
Her last night was very suffering, the anodyne she took gave her no relief, and for the first time she lay till near noon.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
Noun
Examples
"The Japanese imperialists enforced the harshest colonial rule in history over Korea, bringing unspeakably horrible misfortune and sufferings and disasters to the Korean nation," said a spokesman for the Central Committee of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of Korea, according to the state
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “suffering” mean?
Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
Is “suffering” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.