"intolerable" meaning in English

See intolerable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈtɑlərəbl̩/ [US], /ɪnˈtɒlərəbl̩/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-intolerable.wav [US] Forms: intolerable [positive], more intolerable [comparative], most intolerable [superlative]
Etymology: in- + tolerable Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|in|tolerable}} in- + tolerable Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is intolerable, you can't tolerate it or stand it. Synonyms: insufferable, unbearable
    Sense id: simple-intolerable-en-adj-8403lt5v
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