# insufferable

/ˌɪnˈsəfɝəbəɫ/ (US) · /ɪnsˈʌfəɹəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/insufferable
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

extremely annoying or difficult to deal with. You use this to describe someone who is so rude or loud that you cannot stand them.

For teachers: extremely unpleasant or difficult to endure. Often describes a person's behavior or a situation that is intolerable due to arrogance or noise.

## Examples

- The constant noise from the construction site is insufferable.
- After three hours of his constant complaints, his insufferable behavior finally made the rest of the group lose their patience.
- The protagonist's insufferable arrogance serves as a central theme, eventually leading to his downfall as the other characters refuse to support his increasingly reckless decisions.

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