as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself
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Recent Examples of insufferable
Aliyah Mastin is perfect as Presley Collins who is one of the more realistic and relatable teen girls on TV, unlike her insufferable predecessors like Homeland’s Dana Brody or The American’s Paige Jennings.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The protests, which centered mainly on Gaza’s north, appeared to be aimed generally against the war, with protesters calling for an end to 17 months of deadly fighting with Israel that has made life in Gaza insufferable.
—Samy Magdy, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
The part ultimately went to Alexandra Daddario, but creator Mike White kept Fahy in mind, bringing her on for Season 2 to bring depth to the wealthy spouse of an insufferable finance bro (played by Theo James).
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The protests, which centered mainly on Gaza’s north, appeared to be aimed generally against the war, with protesters calling for an end to 17 months of deadly fighting with Israel that has made life in Gaza insufferable.
—Samy Magdy, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
The part ultimately went to Alexandra Daddario, but creator Mike White kept Fahy in mind, bringing her on for Season 2 to bring depth to the wealthy spouse of an insufferable finance bro (played by Theo James).
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufferable
unbearable
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped back as senior royals in 2020, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Once the summer months arrive in the South, so does the unbearable humidity.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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