livable

American  

[liv-uh-buhl] / ˈlɪv ə bəl /

Or liveable

adjective

1. suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable.

   It took a lot of work to make the old house livable.

2. worth living; endurable.

   She needed something to make life more livable.

   Synonyms:

   worthwhile, bearable, tolerable, enjoyable, inhabitable

3. that can be lived with; companionable (often used in combination withwith ).

   polite and charming but not altogether livable-with.

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livable British  

/ ˈlɪvəbəl /

adjective

1. (of a room, house, etc) suitable for living in

2. worth living; tolerable

3. (foll by with) pleasant to live (with)

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Other Word Forms

• livability noun
• livableness noun
• unlivable adjective

Etymology

Origin of livable

First recorded in 1605–15; live ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

Landlords have tried to reshape the district as a more livable neighborhood, rather than a pure office zone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Additionally, if individual car ownership declines, suburban homeowners could reclaim their garages and transform the square footage into livable space, Chi added.

From MarketWatch

It’s much more livable than it was before.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think this is a livable community in three years.”

From The Wall Street Journal

We spend our lives seeking some livable, sustained happiness.

From Salon

Related Words

• bearable
• cozy
• habitable
• homey
• sustainable
• tolerable
• worthwhile