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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

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   Define insufferable. insufferable synonyms, insufferable pronunciation, insufferable translation, English dictionary definition of insufferable. 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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   insufferable meaning: extremely annoying or unpleasant: . Learn more.

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   insufferable meaning, definition, what is insufferable: extremely annoying or unpleasant: Learn more.

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   in•suf•fer•a•ble (in suf′ ər ə bəl), adj. not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable: their insufferable insolence. in - 3 + sufferable 1525–35. in•suf′fer•a•ble•ness, n. in•suf′fer•a•bly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/ adj. intolerable; unendurable.

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   Factsheet. What does the adjective insufferable mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective insufferable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

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   in·suf·fer·a·ble. pronunciation: In suh f r bl. features: Word Combinations ( adjective) The meaning of insufferable. Definition of insufferable. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   Insufferable | Definition of insufferable by Merriam-Webster. insufferable. Tweet. adjectivein·suf·fer·able\ (ˌ)in-ˈsə-f (ə-)rə-bəl\ : very bad or unpleasant : too unpleasant to deal with or accept. Full Definition of INSUFFERABLE. : not to be endured : intolerable <an insufferable bore> — in·suf·fer·able·nessnoun. — in·suf·fer·ably\-blē\adverb.