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insufferable

/ɪnˈsʌf.ər.ə.bəl/
in · suf · fer · a · ble
Adverb:insufferably
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• adjective

1

Having or showing an intolerably arrogant, conceited, or irritating nature (especially of a person or their behavior).

Example

"Ever since he won the literary award, his insufferable smugness has alienated many of his oldest friends."

2

Too extreme to bear; intolerable or unbearable.

Example

"The afternoon heat and humidity inside the unventilated warehouse quickly became insufferable."

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• Rhymes for insufferable

• Nearby Words

insubordinately
insubordination
insubstantial
insufferable
insufferably
insufficiency
insufficient

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French or Medieval Latin insufferabilis, formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and sufferre ('to bear, endure, or tolerate').

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