leidsam
patient; long-suffering; tolerant
English translations
- 01
sad
- 02
sorrowful
- 03
regrettable
Word details
- German meaning
- Bayerisch für 'langsam'.
- English meaning
- slowly
- Synonym
- geduldig, duldsam
- German example
- Geh leidsam, damit du nicht fällst.
- English example
- Go slowly so you don't fall.
- Comparative
- leidsamerSuperlative: am leidsamsten
- Opposite of
- woeful, distressing, sorrowfulunleidsam / freudsam
Example sentences with “leidsam”
Sie war leidsam in ihrem Unglück. (She was patient in her misfortune.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'leidsam' commonly used?
No, it is an older or literary term for someone who bears suffering with patience. 'Geduldig' is the more common everyday alternative.