as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself
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Brian sums up the situation by repeating his same slightly insufferable, slightly funny monologue about how he got involved, but the most effective explanation comes from Alice, who genuinely forgave Louis.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
This one, however, takes devastating aim at a certain kind of liberal’s insufferable superiority complex.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
This one, however, takes devastating aim at a certain kind of liberal’s insufferable superiority complex.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for insufferable
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“Insufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufferable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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