January 21, 2018 Word of the Day
The dog is being very patient while he waits for his meal.
Definition of PATIENT
[more patient; most patient]
1 : able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people
I hate having to stand in long lines. I'm just not very patient.
The teacher treated her students in a patient and understanding way.
“Aren't you finished yet?” “Be patient. I'll be done soon.”
— often + with
The teacher was patient with her students.
2 : done in a careful way over a long period of time without hurrying
Proofreading requires patient attention to detail.
They put in years of patient labor/work on the project.
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