bearable

[ bair-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being endured or tolerated; endurable.

bearable

/ ˈbɛərəbəl /

adjective

1. endurable; tolerable

Derived Forms

• ˈbearably, adverb

Other Words From

• beara·ble·ness noun
• beara·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bearable¹

First recorded in 1540–50; bear ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

"But life was much more bearable with him."

From BBC

Now even the small joys that were making life bearable are fraught with fear after a new law was announced saying if a woman is outside her home, even her voice must not be heard.

From BBC

A gay white man in his 60s said he needed money “for a bearable retirement not fraught with worry.”

From Los Angeles Times

Regan said her writing style included plenty of references to Swift to make the writing process "more bearable".

From BBC

Their kindness made what would otherwise have been a miserable accident just a little more bearable.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• livable
• manageable
• passable
• satisfactory
• tolerable