Tolerable is a term that describes something that is ACCEPTABLE, but not necessarily great. It can be used to describe a variety of things, from people's behavior to the quality of a product. The crossword solutions for the term tolerable include RESPECTABLE (11 letters), AVERAGE (7 letters), LIVABLE (7 letters), MEDIOCRE (8 letters), ACCEPTABLE (10 letters), good (4 letters), APPROPRIATE (11 letters), DECENT (6 letters), SATISFACTORY (12 letters), PASSABLE (8 letters), OKAY (4 letters), FAIR (4 letters), ENDURABLE (9 letters), so-so (4 letters), and liveable (8 letters). All of these words are similar in meaning, but each has its own nuances. RESPECTABLE implies respectability or honor, while AVERAGE implies mediocrity. LIVABLE and liveable both refer to something that is suitable for living, while MEDIOCRE implies something that is of AVERAGE quality. ACCEPTABLE and PASSABLE both refer to something that is adequate, while good and FAIR imply something that is better than AVERAGE. APPROPRIATE and DECENT both refer to something that is socially ACCEPTABLE, while SATISFACTORY implies something that is SATISFACTORY or ACCEPTABLE. ENDURABLE and OKAY both refer to something that is bearable, while so-so implies something that is neither good nor bad.