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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That mindset permanently shifted one fall, when impulsively hacking my near waist-length hair to my chin had an unexpected outcome: The dark, cold months were much more bearable. Grace McCarty, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025 The ease of forgoing this one article of clothing somehow makes running errands in the winter more bearable. The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024 While Finnish winters are cold, the frequent northern lights make temperatures more bearable. Meena Thiruvengadam, Contributor, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024 Since full recovery was not an option, Mystic Aquarium wanted to make everyday functioning more bearable for both the turtle and its caretakers. Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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bearable

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

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