tolerable

adjective

tol·er·a·ble | \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

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Other Words from tolerable

tolerability \ ˌtä-lə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē ,

ˌtäl-rə- \ noun

tolerably \ ˈtä-lə-rə-blē ,

ˈtäl-rə- ; ˈtä-lər-blē \ adverb

Examples of tolerable in a Sentence

The heat was tolerable for only a short time. stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot

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In other words, a four-pound pack that makes a 35-pound load feel tolerable is preferable to a three-pound pack that turns the same load into a torture device. — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, "The Best Women’s Backpacking Packs," 13 July 2018 Although the District declared a heat emergency, Saturday’s 91 degree high temperature in Washington seemed often tolerable to old summer hands. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Saturday was hot in the District, but it feel much hotter this week," 30 June 2018 Turnovers: Good for the most part, the Warriors committing a tolerable seven through three quarters. — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, "Warriors win, with an emotional farewell to the Spurs," 24 Apr. 2018 Any change would risk defeat, which is less tolerable than perpetual stalemate, in which the only decisive loser is the Afghan population. — New York Times, "Why Attack Afghan Civilians? Creating Chaos Rewards Taliban," 28 Jan. 2018 Games, like any other type of art, can make life more interesting and more tolerable. — Julie Muncy, WIRED, "Stop Expecting Games to Build Empathy," 27 June 2018 However, her aim in ousting Cushing and giving orders in her husband’s name is to make life more tolerable, not to overturn the state, and her tenuous power rests in ruling through her husband. — Rena Gross, Billboard, "12 Big Revelations From 'Handmaid's Tale' Season 2, Episode 7," 30 May 2018 The pain in his still slightly discolored fingers is present but tolerable. — Mike Malloy, OrlandoSentinel.com, "JJ Schwarz could return to bolster Gators during CWS," 17 June 2018 Stickers, cards, and trivia apps on cellphones are all simple ways to keep children engaged and distracted while making wait times more tolerable for all involved. — Dr. Elizabeth Pulgaron, miamiherald, "To go or not to go: How to make traveling with young children enjoyable | Miami Herald," 14 May 2018

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