'Intolerable' definitions:
Definition of 'intolerable'
From: WordNet
adjective
Incapable of being put up with; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality" [syn: intolerable, unbearable, unendurable] [ant: tolerable]
Definition of 'Intolerable'
From: GCIDE
- Intolerable \In*tol"er*a*ble\, a. [F. intol['e]rable, L. intolerabilis. See In- not, and Tolerable.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not proper or right to be allowed; insufferable; insupportable; unbearable; as, intolerable pain; intolerable heat or cold; an intolerable burden. [1913 Webster]
- His insolence is more intolerable Than all the princes in the land beside. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Enormous. [1913 Webster]
- This intolerable deal of sack. --Shak. -- {In*tol"er*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {In*tol"er*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'intolerable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- a bit much,
- abhorrent,
- absolute,
- arrant,
- classical,
- complete,
- consummate,
- crass,
- decided,
- definitive,
- dislikable,
- displeasing,
- distasteful,
- downright,
- egregious,
- exceptionable,
- flagrant,
- glaring,
- gross,
- impossible,
- inadmissible,
- indefensible,
- insufferable,
- insupportable,
- mislikable,
- objectionable,
- odious,
- out-and-out,
- outright,
- past bearing,
- perfect,
- positive,
- precious,
- profound,
- pronounced,
- proper,
- rank,
- regular,
- shattering,
- shocking,
- stark,
- stark-staring,
- superlative,
- surpassing,
- the veriest,
- thorough,
- thoroughgoing,
- too much,
- total,
- unacceptable,
- unbearable,
- uncongenial,
- unconscionable,
- undeniable,
- undesirable,
- unendurable,
- unequivocal,
- uninviting,
- unlikable,
- unlovable,
- unmitigated,
- unpleasant,
- unqualified,
- unrelieved,
- unspoiled,
- unsuitable,
- unsupportable,
- untenable,
- utter