suffering
/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/
adjectivenoun
Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
Noun 1 meaning
The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
Where it comes from
Etymology
By surface analysis, suffer + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
SUFFERING at a glance
SUFFERING has 9 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (S 1 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 19 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,804 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with suffering
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- BUFFERING18
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