Examples of “tolerable” in a Sentence

adjective Able to be endured or put up with; bearable.

• The pain from the sprained ankle was tolerable if I rested it.
• The heat was tolerable as long as we stayed in the shade.
• His level of noise complaints became barely tolerable by the third week.

adjective Acceptable but not impressive; passable or mediocre.

• The movie was tolerable, but I wouldn't watch it again.
• Her singing was tolerable at best, though she tried very hard.
• The food at the new café was tolerable, nothing more.