insufferable

adjective

in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce insufferable (audio)
: not to be endured : intolerable
an insufferable bore
insufferableness noun
insufferably adverb

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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Ethan is insufferable, and not in a fun way like Undine Spragg. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 Harjo understands better than all but a few of his star’s previous collaborators how to weaponize Hawke’s gift for playing talkative dirtbags who are equal parts insufferable and charming. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025 Gessner's invitation had been generous, and yet after meeting the woman last night following the event and finding her insufferable, Langdon now secretly hoped Katherine would oversleep and opt for breakfast with him instead. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 That leaves just Miranda and Brady at the apartment when his baby-mama-to-be Mia arrives with her two insufferable Gen Z friends, Silvio and Epcot. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insufferable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of insufferable was in the 15th century

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“Insufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufferable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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insufferable

adjective
in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˈ)in-ˈsəf-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce insufferable (audio)
: impossible to endure : intolerable
insufferable boredom
insufferableness noun
insufferably adverb

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