Bearable and Harrowing

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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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Harrowing is an antonym for bearable.

Harrowing adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Usage example: a harrowing portrayal of the ravages of war

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Bearable is an antonym for harrowing.

Nearby Words: harrow, harrowed

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