Tol″er‐a‐ble (?), a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F. tolérable. See Tolerate.] 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
As may affect the earth with cold and heat
Scarce tolerable. Milton.
2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation. Dryden.
— Tol″er‐a‐ble‐ness, n. — Tol″er‐a‐bly, adv.