insufferable
adjective
in·suf·fer·able
(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
: not to be endured : intolerable
an insufferable bore
insufferableness
noun
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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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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
On Friday, the dew point just before 3 p.m. was an oppressive — if not insufferable — 74.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
The insufferable facets of Gregory’s personality are reflections of Indiana’s city and era.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
The protagonist is a wealthy English aristocrat who is particularly insufferable.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Insufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufferable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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