livable
Americanadjective
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suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable.
It took a lot of work to make the old house livable.
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worth living; endurable.
She needed something to make life more livable.
- Synonyms:
- worthwhile, bearable, tolerable, enjoyable, inhabitable
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that can be lived with; companionable (often used in combination withwith ).
polite and charming but not altogether livable-with.
adjective
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(of a room, house, etc) suitable for living in
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worth living; tolerable
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(foll by with) pleasant to live (with)
Other Word Forms
- livability noun
- livableness noun
- unlivable adjective
Etymology
Origin of livable
Example Sentences
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Earth's magnetic field plays a critical role in making the planet livable.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
The house is comfortable as it is, but I would like to pursue additional upgrades, such as installing new cabinetry and countertops and renovating the attic into a livable space.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
In Congress, she was an advocate for the Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights, which would establish the right to “decent, affordable and accessible housing, livable wages, and universal health care” among other protections.
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025
So, have our cities become crime-ridden and unpleasant, or are they safe and livable?
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Camus had given his hero a life that was not livable in any normal way.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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