tolerable

ˈtɒlərəbəl

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Definition of tolerable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

acceptable qualitymoderately good, not bad

The performance was tolerable, though not outstanding..

acceptable

passable

endurableable to be endured without discomfort

The heat was tolerable after the sun set..

bearable

endurable

manageable

acceptabilitypermissible or allowable

The noise level was tolerable during the event.

acceptable

bearable

endurable

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Origin of tolerable

Latin, tolerabilis (endurable)

Terms with tolerable included in their meaning

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permissible

adj.

acceptance

acceptable or tolerable

sweeten the pill

coping

make something unpleasant more tolerable

sufferable

adj.

tolerable

capable of being borne though unpleasant

from hunger

adv.

desperate situations

in a way that is tolerable only when desperate

livable

adj.

conditions

tolerable or acceptable to endure

bearability

tolerance

the quality of being tolerable

endurable

adj.

tolerable

able to be tolerated despite discomfort

endurably

adv.

tolerable manner

in a way that can be tolerated

Examples of tolerable in a sentence

Her singing was tolerable, not exceptional.
The pain was tolerable with medication.
The noise from the construction was barely tolerable.
The heat was barely tolerable in the afternoon sun.
His behavior was considered tolerable by the committee.

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French:tolérable, supportable, ...
German:akzeptabel, erträglich, ...
Italian:accettabile, sopportabile, ...
Spanish:aceptable, tolerable, ...
Portuguese:razoável, tolerável, ...
Chinese:尚可的, 可忍受的, ...
Japanese:まあまあ, 耐えられる, ...
Arabic:مَقْبُول, ممكن تحمله, ...
Hebrew:סָבִיר, ...
Russian:терпимый, допустимый, ...
Ukrainian:прийнятний, терпимий, ...
Hindi:ठीक-ठाक, सहनीय, ...
Bengali:মোটামুটি, সহ্যযোগ্য, ...
Catalan:passable, suportable, ...
Czech:ucházející, únosný, ...
Danish:passabel, tålelig, ...
Dutch:acceptabel, draaglijk, ...
Greek:ανεκτός, επιτρεπτός, ...
Hungarian:elfogadható, elviselhető, ...
Khmer:គួរសម, អាចទ្រាំបាន, ...
Korean:괜찮은, 견딜 만한, ...
Persian:قابل قبول, قابل‌تحمل, ...
Polish:zadowalający, znośny, ...
Portuguese (BR):razoável, tolerável, ...
Romanian:acceptabil, suportabil, ...
Swedish:acceptabel, uthärdlig, ...
Thai:พอใช้ได้, ทนได้, ...
Turkish:kabul edilebilir, katlanılabilir, ...
Vietnamese:chấp nhận được, chịu được, ...

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Origin of tolerable

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