a. [ L. tolerabilis: cf. F. tolérable. See Tolerate. ] 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. [ 1913 Webster ]
As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce tolerable. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Tol"er*a*ble*ness, n. -- Tol"er*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]
[たまったものではない, tamattamonodehanai](exp) (1) (uk) (emphatic form of 堪らない) (See 堪らない・たまらない・1) intolerable; unbearable; unendurable; (2) (uk) (See 堪らない・たまらない・2) cannot help (doing); cannot but do; anxious to do; (3) (uk) (See 堪らない・たまらない・3) tremendous; out of this world; irresistible[Add to Longdo]
[たまらない, tamaranai](exp, adj-i) (1) intolerable; unbearable; unendurable; (2) cannot help (doing); cannot but do; anxious to do; (3) tremendous; out of this world; irresistible; (P)[Add to Longdo]