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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In lesser hands, such a hero could be an insufferable scold, or alienating chaos agent.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Stephen Colbert's insufferable show finally ended last night.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
She’s best known for giving insufferable lectures in Congress using a white board as a prop and for bullying congressional witnesses who weren’t in positions to fight back.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Mike White’s beloved dramedy about a luxury resort chain and the insufferable and suffering people that visit and work there is heading to France.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insufferable
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“Insufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufferable. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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