insufferable

adjective

in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 

: not to be endured : intolerable

an insufferable bore

insufferableness noun

insufferably

(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• unbearable

Examples of insufferable in a Sentence

I can't take any more of her insufferable arrogance.

an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself

Recent Examples on the Web

This pairing features two insufferable people: Jeremiah and Conrad’s father/human disaster Adam, and secretary Kalyeigh, a girl who is physically incapable of reading the room. —Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

insufferable

adjective

in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˈ)in-ˈsəf-(ə-)rə-bəl 

: impossible to endure : intolerable

insufferable boredom

insufferableness noun

insufferably

-blē 

adverb