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