HyperDic: tolerable

English > 2 senses of the word tolerable:
ADJECTIVEalltolerablecapable of being borne or endured
alltolerable, adequate, passable, fair to middlingabout average
tolerable > pronunciation
Soundstaa'lerahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > tolerable: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCapable of being borne or endured.
Example"the climate is at least tolerable"
Narrowerbearable, endurable, sufferable, supportablecapable of being borne though unpleasant
tolerant, resistantable to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
See alsopermissible, allowableThat may be permitted especially as according to rule
Oppositeintolerable, unbearable, unendurableIncapable of being put up with
Spanishtolerable
Catalantolerable
Adverbsintolerablyto an unacceptable degree
tolerablyin an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
English > tolerable: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningAbout average; acceptable.
Synonymsadequate, passable, fair to middling
BroadersatisfactoryGiving satisfaction
Spanishaceptable, pasable

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