Category:Tolerable

Tol"er*a*ble, a. Etym: [l. tolerabilis: cf. F. tolérable. See Tolerate.]

1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically Or mentally. As may affect tionearth 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.