unbearable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈbeərəbl/
US: /ʌnˈberəbl/

  1. So painful, annoying, or unpleasant that you cannot bear it.

    1. The heat was unbearable, I had to go inside.
    2. The waiting was simply unbearable, I couldn't stand still for a moment.

  2. Extremely difficult or impossible to accept or deal with.

    1. His behavior has become unbearable.
    2. The pressure at work has become unbearable, impacting my well-being.

Synonyms

intolerable insufferable excruciating agonizing oppressive unendurable
unbearable adverb

  1. To an extent that is unbearable.

    1. It was unbearably hot.
    2. The tension was unbearably high as we awaited the results of the election.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unbearable" in English means: So painful, annoying, or unpleasant that you cannot bear it., Extremely difficult or impossible to accept or deal with..

The phonetic transcription of "unbearable" is /ʌnˈbeərəbl/ in British English and /ʌnˈberəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unbearable": intolerable, insufferable, excruciating, agonizing, oppressive, unendurable.

Example usage of "unbearable": "The heat was unbearable, I had to go inside.". More examples on the page.