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sufrido

long-suffering

adjective soo-FREE-doh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

patient

Usage Note

Sufrido describes a person who endures hardship without complaint, or a colour/fabric that does not show dirt easily — both senses are common in everyday Spanish. Una persona sufrida is stoically patient; un color sufrido is a practical, hard-wearing shade. The contrast with quejoso ('complaining') helps learners remember the core meaning.

Examples

"Es una mujer muy sufrida y resiliente."

Natural Translation

She is a very patient and resilient woman.

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