insufferable

adjective

in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 

: not to be endured : intolerable

an insufferable bore

insufferableness noun

insufferably

(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• insupportable
• intolerable
• unbearable
• unendurable
• unsupportable

Examples of insufferable in a Sentence

I can't take any more of her insufferable arrogance.

an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself

Recent Examples on the Web

Protect her at all costs — anyone who pisses off Grey Sloan’s most insufferable doctor is a good friend of mine. —Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024

On Friday, the dew point just before 3 p.m. was an oppressive — if not insufferable — 74. —Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 July 2024

The insufferable facets of Gregory’s personality are reflections of Indiana’s city and era. —Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024

The protagonist is a wealthy English aristocrat who is particularly insufferable. —R29 Team, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

insufferable

adjective

in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˈ)in-ˈsəf-(ə-)rə-bəl 

: impossible to endure : intolerable

insufferable boredom

insufferableness noun

insufferably

-blē 

adverb