insufferable
adjective
in·suf·fer·able
(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
: not to be endured : intolerable
an insufferable bore
insufferableness
noun
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
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The protests, which centered mainly on Gaza’s north, appeared to be aimed generally against the war, with protesters calling for an end to 17 months of deadly fighting with Israel that has made life in Gaza insufferable.
—Samy Magdy, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
The part ultimately went to Alexandra Daddario, but creator Mike White kept Fahy in mind, bringing her on for Season 2 to bring depth to the wealthy spouse of an insufferable finance bro (played by Theo James).
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Insufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufferable. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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insufferable
adjective
in·suf·fer·able
(ˈ)in-ˈsəf-(ə-)rə-bəl
: impossible to endure : intolerable
insufferable boredom
insufferableness
noun
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