adj
unbearable
adj
1
So unpleasant, painful, or difficult that it feels impossible to put up with.
"The summer heat in the city became unbearable by midday."
How to Use Unbearable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo much to endure or tolerate.
Common pairings
unbearable pain
unbearable heat
become unbearable
Word Forms
more unbearable comparative, most unbearable superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English unberable, from un- + bearable.