bearable

adjective

bear·​able ˈber-ə-bəl How to pronounce bearable (audio)
: capable of being borne
bearability noun
bearably adverb

Examples of bearable in a Sentence

He's in a great deal of pain, but the medication makes it bearable. the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable
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With matchmaking times sometimes running above five minutes, this should make the wait a little more bearable. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Complete with rocks, a rake, a rover, and rust-orange sand, this desk toy will make his slowest days so much more bearable. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024 There are all sorts of ways to make election season not only bearable, but fun. Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 My legs feel slightly rubbery and I got stung by a hornet but at least the temperature was bearable today. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bearable 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1557, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bearable was circa 1557

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“Bearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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bearable

adjective
bear·​able ˈbar-ə-bəl How to pronounce bearable (audio)
ˈber-
: possible to bear

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