endurable

[en-door-uh-buhl, -dyoor-]

adjective

1. capable of being endured; bearable; tolerable.

Other Word Forms

• endurability noun
• endurableness noun
• endurably adverb
• nonendurable adjective
• unendurability adjective
• unendurable adjective
• unendurableness noun
• unendurably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of endurable¹

First recorded in 1600–10; endure + -able

Example Sentences

It made everything feel temporary and endurable, and it allowed me to dream in a way.

From Los Angeles Times

Clearly, this verbiage is bad on purpose — which doesn’t make it any less endurable.

From New York Times

I’m partial to Temple this time around for no other reason than the fact that her presence made the 10-episode run of “The Godfather” limited series “The Offer” almost endurable.

From Los Angeles Times

Feeling this, Jo’s burden seemed easier to bear, duty grew sweeter, and life looked more endurable, seen from the safe shelter of her mother’s arms.

From Literature

So how do you know when a gross but endurable situation requires medical intervention?

From Salon