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   In·suf·fer·a·ble

   /inˈsəf(ə)rəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. too extreme to bear; intolerable: "the heat would be insufferable by July" Similar intolerableunbearableunendurableinsupportableunacceptableoppressiveoverwhelmingoverpoweringimpossiblenot to be bornepast bearingtoo much to bearmore than one can standmore than flesh and blood can standenough to try/test/tax the patience of a saintunspeakabledreadfulexcruciatinggrimoutrageousinformal:too muchOpposite bearablecongenial
   • ▪ having or showing unbearable arrogance or conceit: "an insufferable bully" Similar conceitedarrogantboastfulcockycocksurefull of oneselfabove oneselfself-importantimmodestswaggeringstruttingvainself-satisfiedself-congratulatorypleased with oneselfself-lovingin love with oneselfself-admiringself-regardingsmugcomplacentinformal:swollen-headedbigheadedtoo big for one's bootsliterary:vaingloriousrare:peacockishOpposite modest

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps via French (now dialect) insouffrable, based on Latin sufferre ‘endure’ (see suffer).

   Derivatives

   • 1. insufferableness noun
   • 2. insufferably adverb

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   If something is insufferable, it's unbearable and impossible, like the insufferable humidity of the "rain forest room" at the zoo on a hot summer day. You can see the word suffer in insufferable — and it's no coincidence. If it's unacceptable or too much to handle, it's insufferable.

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   very annoying, unpleasant, or uncomfortable, and therefore extremely difficult to bear: She disliked the president, whom she once described as an "insufferable bore ." The subway is insufferable in this heat. Synonyms. impossible. intolerable. unbearable. unendurable formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Annoying. accursed.

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   Definition of insufferable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'insufferable' Word Frequency. insufferable. (ɪnsʌfrəbəl ) adjective. If you say that someone or something is insufferable, you are emphasizing that they are very unpleasant or annoying . [formal, emphasis] He was an insufferable bore. Synonyms: unbearable, impossible, intolerable, dreadful More Synonyms of insufferable.

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   Insufferable - definition of insufferable by The Free Dictionary. insufferable. Also found in: Thesaurus, Wikipedia . in·suf·fer·a·ble. (ĭn-sŭf′ər-ə-bəl, -sŭf′rə-) adj. Difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable. in·suf′fer·a·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Dec 25, 2023 · Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable . Synonyms: insupportable, unabideable, unendurable, (archaic or obsolete) unsufferable, unsupportable. Antonyms: abideable, bearable, endurable, sufferable, supportable, tolerable.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'insufferable' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   If you say that someone or something is insufferable, you are emphasizing that they are very unpleasant or annoying. [formal, emphasis] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'insufferable' British English: ɪnsʌfrəbəlAmerican English: ɪnsʌfərəbəl. More. Synonyms of 'insufferable' • unbearable, impossible, intolerable, dreadful [...] More.