Bearable

//ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Able to be borne or carried; portable. not-comparable

    "A joint cause is neither necessary nor sufficient for an effect—for example, any one of six pallbearers is a joint cause of carrying a coffin bearable by four."

Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of being borne though unpleasant wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abideableabideableacceptableendurablelightlivable

Example

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"They knew that doing their work cheerfully is the only way to make routine work bearable."

Etymology

From Middle English berable, equivalent to bear + -able.

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