Insufferably (Adverb)
Meaning 1
In an extremely arrogant or conceited manner.
Examples
- He condescendingly told her that she was wrong, speaking to her insufferably as if she was one of his errant pupils.
- She seemed to treat everyone around her insufferably, expecting them to cater to her every need.
- The pompous billionaire tends to speak at conferences insufferably about his latest investment ventures.
- Her mannerisms at staff meetings tended to be insufferably condescending.
- He addressed the audience insufferably as if they were his own personal students.
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Meaning 2
To an insufferable degree; "it was insufferably hot in the room".
Examples
- The crowd had grown insufferably large and rowdy, demanding refunds for everyone's tickets.
- It was insufferably hot in the room and the air conditioning unit had broken down completely.
- She has a reputation for being insufferably pushy and demanding, which has started to affect her relationships with coworkers.
- Her annoying laugh was insufferably loud and had started to disturb her classmates during lessons.
- The noise level in the stadium had risen insufferably high throughout the concert.