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bearable

/ˈbɛr.ə.bəl/
bear · a · ble
Adverb:bearably
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bearable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Able to be endured or tolerated without excessive distress or hardship.

Example

"The summer heat became much more bearable once the sea breeze picked up in the afternoon."

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• Rhymes for bearable

• Nearby Words

beantown
bear
bear river
bearable
bearably
bearberry
bearcat

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-16th century from the verb 'bear' (from Old English 'beran', meaning to carry or endure) and the suffix '-able'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bearable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bearable
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