endurable
pronunciation
How to pronounce endurable in British English: UK [ɪn'djʊərəbl]
How to pronounce endurable in American English: US [ɪn'djʊərəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being borne though unpleasant
Word Origin
- endurable (adj.)
- c. 1600, "able to endure," from endure + -able, or from French endurable. Meaning "able to be endured" is from 1744. Related: Endurably.
Synonym
Example
- 1. I felt that life was no longer endurable .
- 2. Endurable battery , 120 hours standby time or 6 hours talking time .
- 3. Reform and development of endurable power of attorney in the united states .
- 4. I found the woman scarcely endurable .
- 5. His insults were not endurable .