tolerable
/'tɔlərəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being endured or put up with; bearable: Describes something unpleasant or difficult that one can withstand or accept without excessive distress.
- Moderately good or acceptable; passable: Describes something that is adequate or satisfactory, though not excellent.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The pain from the injury was tolerable with medication.
- The hotel room was small but tolerable for a short stay.
- He found the movie's plot to be tolerable, though not particularly original.
Advanced Usage
- "barely tolerable": only just endurable or acceptable.
- The noise from the construction site was barely tolerable.
- "perfectly tolerable": completely acceptable or bearable.
- The weather was perfectly tolerable for a walk in the park.
Variants and Related Words
- Tolerate (verb): to allow or endure something without interference or opposition.
- She could not tolerate his rude behavior.
- Tolerance (noun): the ability or willingness to tolerate something.
- He has a high tolerance for spicy food.
- Intolerable (adjective): the opposite of tolerable; unbearable.
- The heat in the room was intolerable.
Synonyms
- Bearable: able to be endured.
- Acceptable: satisfactory, though not outstanding.
- Passable: just good enough to be accepted.
- Endurable: able to be tolerated.
Antonyms
- Intolerable: unbearable.
- Unacceptable: not satisfactory or allowable.
- Unbearable: too unpleasant or painful to endure.
Adjective
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about average; acceptable
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more than adequate as a secretary
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capable of being borne or endured
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the climate is at least tolerable
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