forbearing adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering noun1 •forbearance; restraint"As God's forbearing to create more worlds than he has, is no impeachment of his omnipotence: so his forbearing to save as many as he might, is no impeachment of his infinite mercy." — 1833 formsforbearings · more forbearing · most forbearing