adjective

bearable

bearable, tolerable, endurable

The pain was barely bearable.

The pain was barely bearable.

The summer heat is more bearable with air conditioning.

The summer heat is more bearable with air conditioning.

((sth.)) is bearable to be endurable The pain was barely bearable.

Synonyms: tolerable, endurable; Antonyms: unbearable, intolerable

From the verb 'to bear' (to endure) plus the suffix '-able' (capable of). Literally 'able to be borne'.

Think of a 'bear' that is 'able' to carry a heavy load. If it can be carried, it's 'bearable'.

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