INSUFFERABLE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

insufferable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl

Definition of insufferable

as in unbearable

more than can be put up with an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself

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Recent Examples of insufferable As your insufferable friend has probably already told you, all tequila is a type of mezcal, but not all mezcals are tequila. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026 Changing typhoon patterns can result in rainy seasons being longer than in the past, and extreme humidity can turn a warm day into an insufferable one. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 July 2026 While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist. — Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for insufferable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufferable

unbearable

Adjective

There’s the wait that will put an end to unbearable solitude, or perhaps the fear of a new presence arriving to disrupt everything.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Faced with that unbearable truth, Evelyn and Caleb decide to take matters into their own hands.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026