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bearable

bea·rable

UK/ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ US/ˈbɛrʌbʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

capable of being borne though unpleasant

  • “sufferable punishment”
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Origin

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

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