Insufferable: meaning, definitions and examples

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insufferable

[ ɪnˈsʌfərəbl ]

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person

Too extreme to bear; intolerable; insupportable; unbearable; as, insufferable heat.

Synonyms

intolerable, unbearable, unbearable, unendurable, unsupportable

Examples of usage

The insufferable arrogance of the celebrity made everyone uncomfortable.
The insufferable pain in her back made it impossible for her to sit for long periods of time.

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situation

Not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable; as, insufferable pain.

Synonyms

intolerable, unbearable, unbearable, unendurable, unsupportable

Examples of usage

The insufferable conditions in the refugee camp led to an urgent need for aid.
The insufferable smell in the room made it impossible to stay inside.

Translations

Translations of the word "insufferable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insuportável

🇮🇳 असहनीय

🇩🇪 unerträglich

🇮🇩 tak tertahankan

🇺🇦 нестерпний

🇵🇱 nieznośny

🇯🇵 我慢できない

🇫🇷 insupportable

🇪🇸 insoportable

🇹🇷 dayanılmaz

🇰🇷 참을 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يطاق

🇨🇿 nesnesitelný

🇸🇰 neznesiteľný

🇨🇳 难以忍受的

🇸🇮 neznosen

🇮🇸 óþolandi

🇰🇿 төзімсіз

🇬🇪 აუდოს

🇦🇿 dözülməz

🇲🇽 insoportable

Word origin

The word 'insufferable' has its origins in the Latin word 'insufferabilis,' which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'sufferabilis' meaning 'bearable.' Over time, the term evolved to its current usage in English to describe something that is intolerable or unbearable.