tolerable
tol·er·a·ble
adjective \ˈtä-lə-rə-bəl, ˈtäl-rə-; ˈtä-lər-bəl\Definition of TOLERABLE
1
: capable of being borne or endured <tolerable pain>
2
: moderately good or agreeable : passable <a tolerable singing voice>
— tol·er·a·bil·i·ty \ˌtä-lə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌtäl-rə-\ noun
— tol·er·a·bly \ˈtä-lə-rə-blē, ˈtäl-rə-; ˈtä-lər-blē\ adverb
Examples of TOLERABLE
- The heat was tolerable for only a short time.
- <stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot>
First Known Use of TOLERABLE
15th century
Related to TOLERABLE
- Synonyms
- endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, bearable
- Antonyms
- insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, unsupportable
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