TOLERABLE


Meaning of TOLERABLE in English

1.

If you describe something as ~, you mean that you can bear it, even though it is unpleasant or painful.

He described their living conditions as ~.

? in~

ADJ

tolerably

Their captors treated them tolerably well.

...tolerably hot water.

ADV: usu ADV adj/adv, also ADV after v

2.

If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is fairly good and reasonably satisfactory, but not of the highest quality or standard. (FORMAL)

He fell asleep just past midnight with ~ ease...

= reasonable

ADJ

tolerably

He can see tolerably well and he can read.

ADV

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