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
Charlotte’s mom and Helen are scaled back from potentially reading as insufferable, instead appearing delightfully charming and well-intentioned.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
These two insufferable assholes are mostly responsible for how men dress today.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
No one takes the science fair as seriously as Morton, as indicated by his having to spray-paint an old basketball trophy as a prize, and his insufferable personality doesn’t sway the teachers’ apathy.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Staying may prove insufferable for those who opt against wearing the red MAGA caps.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
These two insufferable assholes are mostly responsible for how men dress today.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
No one takes the science fair as seriously as Morton, as indicated by his having to spray-paint an old basketball trophy as a prize, and his insufferable personality doesn’t sway the teachers’ apathy.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Staying may prove insufferable for those who opt against wearing the red MAGA caps.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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