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

Unless your dad was a soccer guy, in which case: Congratulations on being an insufferable weirdo. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The dude has been knocked down by waves, face-planted while calling challenges, and conducted Tribal Council in both downpours and insufferable heat. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025

The Rock could show up any week now to inflict further punishment on Rhodes and make his life insufferable. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025

She’s also brought her hunky sons, the insufferable Prince Galad (Callum Kerr) and and the comparatively charming Prince Gawyn (Luke Fetherston), whose display of shirtless swordplay in the White Tower’s courtyard leaves not a dry seat in the house. —Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025

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