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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Their friend Georgia Archer says the couple’s home “feels polished without trying to win an argument, beautiful but very cozy and livable, and very much ‘them.’”
From Los Angeles Times
Various countries with an interest in Gaza would send representatives to rebuild the territory into a livable place, if not a new Riviera.
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
Landlords have tried to reshape the district as a more livable neighborhood, rather than a pure office zone.
Additionally, if individual car ownership declines, suburban homeowners could reclaim their garages and transform the square footage into livable space, Chi added.
From MarketWatch
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