tolerable — able to be endured or accepted; reasonably good though not excellent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be endured or accepted; reasonably good though not excellent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːlərəbl/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's snoring is tolerable, unlike his cooking which is absolutely horrible.
- The movie was tolerable - I didn't fall asleep, which is more than I can say for most action films.
- The noise level in the office is barely tolerable during peak hours.
tolerable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtɑːlərəbl/]
able to be endured or accepted; reasonably good though not excellent
💡 Concept
The summer heat was tolerable thanks to the old ceiling fan.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtɑːlərəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɒlərəbl/
🌳Etymology
Roottoler
Suffix--able
🎵Rhyme
horribleadorabledeplorable
horrible
adorable
deplorable
🔗Collocations
tolerable level
tolerable conditions
barely tolerable
tolerable pain
find something tolerable
tolerable quality
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My roommate's snoring is tolerable, unlike his cooking which is absolutely horrible.”
😄 Fun example
“The movie was tolerable - I didn't fall asleep, which is more than I can say for most action films.”
“The noise level in the office is barely tolerable during peak hours.”
😄 Fun example
“Her singing voice is tolerable, but her dance moves are questionable.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bearableacceptableendurablepassableadequate
Antonyms
intolerableunbearableunacceptable
Related
toleratetolerancetolerantmoderately
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