as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself
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Recent Examples of insufferable
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.
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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
Jessica’s ex-boyfriend, played by an impeccably scruffy and insufferable Michael Zegen, is a self-important Brooklyn music writer named Zev who has abandoned her for an influencer played by Emily Ratajkowski, also impeccable at being insufferable but in a more serene way.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Saira’s overly apologetic personality renders her insufferable for most around her, but not Willow (Gemma Chua-Tran), a musically inclined, goth, non-binary person.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 July 2025
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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
Jessica’s ex-boyfriend, played by an impeccably scruffy and insufferable Michael Zegen, is a self-important Brooklyn music writer named Zev who has abandoned her for an influencer played by Emily Ratajkowski, also impeccable at being insufferable but in a more serene way.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Saira’s overly apologetic personality renders her insufferable for most around her, but not Willow (Gemma Chua-Tran), a musically inclined, goth, non-binary person.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufferable
unbearable
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When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of your views or political leanings, for many the grief of losing a parent is relatable and unbearable.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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