insufferable

adjective

in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 

: not to be endured : intolerable

an insufferable bore

insufferableness noun

insufferably

(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• insupportable
• intolerable
• unbearable
• unendurable
• unsupportable

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s enough lawbreaking to keep Lou and Henry busy trying to work out who might have poisoned an insufferable tech bro or kidnapped a talentless aspiring actress. —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025

Watching any entrenched institution pay slobbery tribute to itself can be insufferable. —Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025

Charlotte’s mom and Helen are scaled back from potentially reading as insufferable, instead appearing delightfully charming and well-intentioned. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025

These two insufferable assholes are mostly responsible for how men dress today. —Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

insufferable

adjective

in·​suf·​fer·​able (ˈ)in-ˈsəf-(ə-)rə-bəl 

: impossible to endure : intolerable

insufferable boredom

insufferableness noun

insufferably

-blē 

adverb