Tōl'er-a-ble, a.
a. [Fr. tolérable, Pr. tollerable, Sp. tolerable, Pg. toleravel, It. tollerabile, Lat. tolerabilis.]
Sense 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
*As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce tolerable.* Milton.
Sense 2. Fit to be tolerated; sufferable. “A tolerable civility.” Bp. Taylor.
Sense 3. 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 translation; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable administration.