insufferable
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Synonyms & Antonyms for insufferable
Synonyms
insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, unsupportable
Antonyms
endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable
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The heavy, dense air of this city across the bay from Rio de Janeiro feels insufferable, nothing like the dry heat of Phoenix, where the 36-year-old had been living when he was deported by the U.S. last year. — Washington Post, "‘I’m an American’: Deported adoptee struggles in Brazil," 6 June 2019 But her insufferable husband, the uptight bureaucrat Theo (Eddie Kaye Thomas), fears what the incident might do to his reputation, particularly as the de-pantsing occurred during a parade in honor of the king (Kris Zarif). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Revival of comedy ‘The Underpants’ brings Steve Martin’s comic voice back to the Old Globe," 26 July 2019 And virtually the only non-insufferable one, in this stage adaptation of the funny and fantastical Roald Dahl novel, is Miss Honey, the schoolteacher who recognizes Matilda’s extraordinary gifts and helps the girl stand up for herself. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "As ‘Matilda’ lands at Moonlight, Del Mar’s Ashley Fox Linton gets a read on musical about book-loving youngster," 9 July 2019 With summer here in D-FW, the time for sun, swimsuits and insufferable allergies has arrived. — Dallas News, "Best places to drink tequila in Dallas, Irving's gondola rides and more from Curious Texas this week," 28 June 2019 Holsinger describes the town of Crystal, Colorado, as a liberal enclave, idyllic and insufferable. — Paul Gleason, latimes.com, "These insufferable parents will do anything to get their kids into 'The Gifted School'," 3 July 2019 The heavy, dense air of this city across the bay from Rio de Janeiro feels insufferable, nothing like the dry heat of Phoenix, where the 36-year-old had been living when he was deported by the U.S. last year. — Peter Prengaman, Fox News, "'I'm an American': Deported adoptee struggles in Brazil," 5 June 2019 The heavy, dense air of this city across the bay from Rio de Janeiro feels insufferable, nothing like the dry heat of Phoenix, where the 36-year-old had been living when he was deported by the U.S. last year. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, ""I'm an American": Man adopted by U.S. parents deported to Brazil," 5 June 2019 Lowry, already a fan favorite in Toronto, will now be able to justify his years of suffering, and at times, insufferable play. — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, "The Journey of the Raptors' First Championship Team Will Be Remembered Forever," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'insufferable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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