unbearable

un·bear·able

adj \ˌən-ˈber-ə-bəl\

Definition of UNBEARABLE

: not bearable : unendurable <unbearable pain>

— un·bear·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of UNBEARABLE

1. We were in an almost unbearable state of excitement.
2. <this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?>

First Known Use of UNBEARABLE

15th century

Related to UNBEARABLE

Synonyms: insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unendurable, unsupportable

Antonyms: endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable

Related Words: unacceptable; crushing, overwhelming; comfortless, hard, harsh, painful, uncomfortable; appalling, dreadful, excruciating, gruesome (also grewsome), harrowing, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrifying, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, tormenting, torturous, vile, wretched; acute, extreme, intense, piercing; disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, nauseating, obnoxious, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening; heinous, noxious, odious, unspeakable

Near Antonyms: livable (also liveable); acceptable; adequate, admissible, allowable, reasonable, satisfactory

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