bearable

adjective

ˈber-ə-bəl How to pronounce bearable (audio)
Definition of bearablenext
as in endurable
capable of being endured the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable

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Recent Examples of bearable Below, build your everyday rotation with 12 stylish summer capsule wardrobe essentials that make the heat much more bearable. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026 That’s why 102 degrees in a desert climate may feel more bearable than 102 degrees here. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 These nifty gadgets can make rising temperatures feel more bearable, and Amazon's Fourth of July sale is brimming with great options at notable discounts. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Volunteers and staff along the route, as well as the people in the thick of it, make the experience more bearable. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bearable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearable
  1. endurable
  2. tolerable
Adjective
  • Two people with divergent intuitions about what’s normal, or endurable, can end up tussling over the same territory.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of endurable
Adjective
  • One Night Only is probably trying to be hopeful and sweet in its suggestion that love can make any nightmarish circumstances tolerable.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday brings the nicest weather of the week in the Philadelphia region with seasonable temperatures, tolerable humidity and sunshine.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerable

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