insufferable

in·suf·fer·able

adj \(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl\

Definition of INSUFFERABLE

: not to be endured : intolerable <an insufferable bore>

— in·suf·fer·able·ness noun

— in·suf·fer·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of INSUFFERABLE

1. I can't take any more of her insufferable arrogance.
2. <an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself>

First Known Use of INSUFFERABLE

15th century

Related to INSUFFERABLE

Synonyms: unbearable, insupportable, intolerable, unendurable, unsupportable

Antonyms: endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable

Related Words: unacceptable; crushing, overwhelming; comfortless, hard, harsh, painful, uncomfortable; appalling, dreadful, excruciating, gruesome (also grewsome), harrowing, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrifying, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, tormenting, torturous, vile, wretched; acute, extreme, intense, piercing; disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, nauseating, obnoxious, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening; heinous, noxious, odious, unspeakable

Near Antonyms: livable (also liveable); acceptable; adequate, admissible, allowable, reasonable, satisfactory

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