Bearable and Frightful

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Bearable adjective - Capable of being endured.

Usage example: the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable

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Frightful is an antonym for bearable.

Frightful adjective - Causing fear.

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Bearable is an antonym for frightful.

Nearby Words: frightening, frightened, fright, frightfully, frighted

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