Insufferable

/ɪnˈsʌf.ər.ə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Too extreme to bear; intolerable.

The insufferable heat of the summer made it difficult to enjoy outdoor activities.

Having a conceited or arrogant attitude; impossible to tolerate.

His insufferable arrogance alienated his friends and colleagues.

Unbearably annoying or irritating.

The insufferable noise coming from the construction site kept us awake all night.

Excessively or unreasonably difficult to endure.

The insufferable demands of the job left her feeling stressed and exhausted.

Late Latin 'insufferabilis', from 'in-' meaning 'not' + 'sufferabilis' meaning 'able to be endured'.

insufferable behavior

Behavior that is extremely annoying or intolerable.

insufferable heat

Heat that is so intense it cannot be comfortably endured.

intolerable

Not able to be endured.

unbearable

Not able to be tolerated.

oppressive

Keeping someone in subservience and hardship.

annoying

Causing irritation or annoyance.

A person who is excessively difficult to deal with.

She's such an insufferable know-it-all.

A situation that's really hard to tolerate.

That meeting was insufferable; I couldn't stand it.