bearable

adjective
UK: /ˈbeərəbəl/
US: /ˈberərəbəl/

  1. If something is bearable, you can accept or deal with it, even though it is unpleasant.

    1. The pain was bearable, so I didn't take any medicine. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the air conditioning on full blast, the summer heat was finally bearable. [ ] [ ]

  2. Endurable; tolerable. If something is bearable, it is not too difficult to tolerate.

    1. The noise from the construction site was barely bearable. [ ] [ ]
    2. The long wait at the airport was made bearable by the free Wi-Fi and comfortable seating. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tolerable endurable manageable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bearable" in English means: If something is bearable, you can accept or deal with it, even though it is unpleasant., Endurable; tolerable. If something is bearable, it is not too difficult to tolerate..

The phonetic transcription of "bearable" is /ˈbeərəbəl/ in British English and /ˈberərəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bearable": tolerable, endurable, manageable.

Example usage of "bearable": "The pain was bearable, so I didn't take any medicine.". More examples on the page.