SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
insufferable
adjective
Extremely difficult to tolerate.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Very hard to tolerate
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Usage distinction
Return to topInsufferable is emphatic, especially about behavior; tiresome is a milder description.
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See insufferable in use
His repeated boasting became insufferable during the long journey.
An insufferable rattle from the laundry room continued through long evening periods, becoming extremely difficult for nearby residents to tolerate.
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