insufferable
adjective
in·suf·fer·able
(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
: not to be endured : intolerable
an insufferable bore
insufferableness
noun
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
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Bill Ackman, an insufferable hedge fund person, is not the person who should be making peace here but that's just my opinion.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 June 2025
These men are so devoid of any semblance of ethical boundaries that even spending just two hours with them borders on insufferable.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 June 2025
Under this insufferable pressure, who would not want to withdraw?
—Zoe Roth
april 30, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2025
Suddenly, his humor was not endearing but insufferable.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 June 2025
These men are so devoid of any semblance of ethical boundaries that even spending just two hours with them borders on insufferable.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 June 2025
Under this insufferable pressure, who would not want to withdraw?
—Zoe Roth
april 30, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2025
Suddenly, his humor was not endearing but insufferable.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insufferable
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“Insufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufferable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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insufferable
adjective
in·suf·fer·able
(ˈ)in-ˈsəf-(ə-)rə-bəl
: impossible to endure : intolerable
insufferable boredom
insufferableness
noun
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