insufferable
unausstehlich – unausstehlicher – am unausstehlichsten
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insufferable
So unpleasant or annoying that it is almost impossible to tolerate; unbearable.
Sein unausstehliches Verhalten brachte alle im Büro gegen ihn auf.
His insufferable behavior turned everyone in the office against him.
| basic form | unausstehlich |
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| comparative | unausstehlicher |
| superlative | am unausstehlichsten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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In the word 'unausstehlich' (insufferable), you can recognize the stem 'aussteh-' from the verb 'ausstehen' (to tolerate). The prefix 'un-' negates the possibility of tolerating someone or something here.
Wenn er ständig alle verbessert, finde ich ihn unausstehlich.
When he is constantly correcting everyone, I find him insufferable.
'Unausstehlich' (insufferable) is often used to describe people and their behavior. Typical collocations include 'ein unausstehlicher Mensch' (an insufferable person), 'unausstehliches Benehmen' (insufferable behavior), and 'eine unausstehliche Art' (an insufferable manner).
Sie hat eine unausstehliche Art, anderen ständig ins Wort zu fallen.
She has an insufferable habit of constantly interrupting other people.
'Unausstehlich' (insufferable) expresses a strong, often emotional judgment. If you address someone directly using this word, it can come across as very hurtful.
Du bist heute wirklich unausstehlich!
You are being really insufferable today!
