adj.
Pronunciation: -r ə nt
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1735
1 : unable or unwilling to endure
2 a : unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters b : unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights : BIGOTED
3 : exhibiting physiological intolerance <lactose intolerant >
– in · tol · er · ant · ly adverb
– in · tol · er · ant · ness noun