insufferable
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in·suf·fer·a·ble
(ĭn-sŭf′ər-ə-bəl, -sŭf′rə-)adj.
Difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable.
in·suf′fer·a·bly adv.
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insufferable
(ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl)adj
intolerable; unendurable
inˈsufferableness n
inˈsufferably adv
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in•suf•fer•a•ble
(ɪnˈsʌf ər ə bəl)adj.
not to be endured; intolerable.
[1525–35]
in•suf′fer•a•ble•ness, n.
in•suf′fer•a•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | insufferable - used of persons or their behavior; "impossible behavior"; "insufferable insolence" intolerable, unbearable, unendurable - incapable of being put up with; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality" |
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insufferable
adjective unbearable, impossible, intolerable, dreadful, outrageous, unspeakable, detestable, insupportable, unendurable, past bearing, more than flesh and blood can stand, enough to test the patience of a saint, enough to try the patience of Job We all agreed he was the most insufferable bore.
appealing, attractive, charming, pleasant, disarming, bearable
appealing, attractive, charming, pleasant, disarming, bearable
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insufferable
adjectiveSo unpleasant or painful as not to be endured or tolerated:
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insufferable
[ɪnˈsʌfərəbl] ADJ [impertinence, arrogance, smugness] → insufrible, insoportable; [heat] → insoportable, inaguantablehe's insufferable! → ¡es insufrible!, ¡no hay quien lo aguante!
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