Meaning & use
insufferable
So unpleasant, arrogant, or tiresome that it is impossible to tolerate.
See it in a sentence
His constant bragging about the promotion made him utterly insufferable at dinner.
The heat in the un-air-conditioned office was insufferable by midafternoon.
A note on using this word
Insufferable most often describes a person's behavior or attitude, as in 'an insufferable bore,' though it can also describe physical conditions like heat or noise.
Words with a similar meaning
unbearableintolerable
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Words with an opposite meaning
pleasanttolerable
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