insufferable
adjective
in·suf·fer·able
(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
: not to be endured : intolerable
an insufferable bore
insufferableness
noun
Synonyms
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
Meanwhile, these insufferable strangers clowning and taunting Mowry for leaving a relationship that was no longer serving her have no idea what the dynamics of that relationship actually were.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 May 2024
Desperate to distance herself from her mother and her insufferable sisters, Prudence (Bessie Carter) and Philippa (Harriet Cains), Penelope decides to strike out on her own.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2024
As a viewer, the daily tasks are fun and yet insufferable.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
The election year, to the delight of Donald Trump’s superfans and the dread of just about everyone else, is all about the former President: his trials, his feuds, his insufferable family.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2024
As a hard-drinking, oft-puking, ass-kicking Santa Claus, David Harbour is tasked with rescuing an insufferable family from a terrorist (John Leguizamo) who wants all of their money.
—EW.com, 31 Jan. 2024
This is a fish-out-of-water story whose chief pleasure turns out to be Tascioni’s flair for cheerfully besting insufferable New Yorkers.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Or the parade of insufferable Sixers apologists in Bristol.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2024
Bennett plays Sandra with a keen eye for how youthful spunk can, over the years, turn into insufferable aimlessness.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 May 2024
Desperate to distance herself from her mother and her insufferable sisters, Prudence (Bessie Carter) and Philippa (Harriet Cains), Penelope decides to strike out on her own.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2024
As a viewer, the daily tasks are fun and yet insufferable.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
The election year, to the delight of Donald Trump’s superfans and the dread of just about everyone else, is all about the former President: his trials, his feuds, his insufferable family.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2024
As a hard-drinking, oft-puking, ass-kicking Santa Claus, David Harbour is tasked with rescuing an insufferable family from a terrorist (John Leguizamo) who wants all of their money.
—EW.com, 31 Jan. 2024
This is a fish-out-of-water story whose chief pleasure turns out to be Tascioni’s flair for cheerfully besting insufferable New Yorkers.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Or the parade of insufferable Sixers apologists in Bristol.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2024
Bennett plays Sandra with a keen eye for how youthful spunk can, over the years, turn into insufferable aimlessness.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
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“Insufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufferable. Accessed 28 May. 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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