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tolerable

/ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/

Meanings
adjective
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.

Examples :

"The pain in my back was annoying, but tolerable, so I could still work. "
condition quality

Related Words

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

Illustration endurable

endurable adjective

/ɪnˈdʊrəbl/ /ɛnˈdʊrəbl/

Able to be endured; tolerable; bearable.

"The final weeks of school are often filled with challenging assignments, but the workload is endurable knowing summer vacation is just around the corner. "

Illustration allowable

allowable noun

/əˈlaʊəbl/ /əˈlaʊəbəl/

Permitted amount or activity.

"Sentence: "My travel allowable for the business trip is $500, so I need to stay within that limit." "

Illustration moderately

moderately adverb

/ˈmɑdərɪtli/ /ˈmɒdərɪtli/

In a moderate manner.

"During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately."

Illustration permissible

permissible adjective

/pərˈmɪsɪbəl/ /pɜːrˈmɪsɪbəl/

Permitted.

"Using a calculator is permissible during the math test. "

Illustration tolerated

tolerated verb

/ˈtɑləˌreɪtɪd/ /ˈtɑləˌreɪdɪd/

To accept hardship without objection.

"I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays."

Illustration countenanced

countenanced verb

/ˈkaʊntənənst/ /ˈkaʊntn̩ənst/

To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

"The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal."

Illustration complaining

complaining verb

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration acceptable

acceptable adjective

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."

Illustration cafeteria

cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "