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   insufferable

   /ɪnˈsʌf(ə)rəbl/

   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-headedbig-headedtoo 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSUFFERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Insufferable means very annoying, unpleasant, or uncomfortable, and therefore extremely difficult to bear. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of insufferable, an adjective that means not to be endured or intolerable. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSUFFERABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Insufferable means very annoying, unpleasant, or uncomfortable, and therefore extremely difficult to bear. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Insufferable definition: not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable. See examples of INSUFFERABLE used in a sentence.

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSUFFERABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the adjective 'insufferable', which means very unpleasant or annoying. See example sentences and word frequency from Collins Corpus and dictionaries.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › insufferableInsufferable - definition of insufferable by The Free Dictionary

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   Insufferable means difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable. Find the pronunciation, translation, and examples of insufferable in English and Spanish dictionaries.