tolerable
See also: tolérable
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French tolerable, from Latin tolerābilis.
Adjective
tolerable (comparative more tolerable, superlative most tolerable)
- Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
- Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
- Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.
- In fair health; passably well.
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Derived terms
Translations
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable
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Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so
Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable
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In fair health; passably well
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Adverb
tolerable (comparative more tolerable, superlative most tolerable)
- (dialectal) tolerably; passably; moderately.
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