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unbearableso painful, uncomfortable, or unpleasant as to be impossible to endure

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: so painful, uncomfortable, or unpleasant as to be impossible to endure

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈberəbl/

Korean meaning: 견딜 수 없는, 참을 수 없는

Korean pronunciation: 언-베어-러-블 (강세: 베어)

Example Sentences

  • The mosquito buzzing was unbearable during the camping trip.
  • My little brother's singing in the shower is absolutely unbearable.
  • The waiting time for the exam results felt unbearable.

unbearable

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈberəbl//

so painful, uncomfortable, or unpleasant as to be impossible to endure

unbearable concept
💡 Concept

Pain impossible to endure

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unbearable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

This coat's terrible and barely wearable - absolutely unbearable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈberəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈbeərəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootbear
Suffix--able

Origin

14세기에 'bear(견디다)'에 부정 접두사 'un-'과 형용사 접미사 '-able'이 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. 곰(bear)이 아무리 강해도 견딜 수 없을 만큼 힘든 상황을 표현하게 되었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

terriblewearablebearable
terrible
wearable
bearable

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📝Examples

The mosquito buzzing was unbearable during the camping trip.

😄 Fun example

My little brother's singing in the shower is absolutely unbearable.

The waiting time for the exam results felt unbearable.

😄 Fun example

The smell of my roommate's gym socks is unbearable.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intolerableinsufferableunendurableexcruciatingoverwhelming

Antonyms

bearabletolerableendurable

Related

painfuluncomfortableintensesevereextreme