habitable

hab·it·able

adjective \ˈha-bə-tə-bəl also hə-ˈbi-tə-\

: suitable or fit to live in

Full Definition of HABITABLE

:  capable of being lived in :  suitable for habitation

— hab·it·abil·i·ty \ˌha-bə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— hab·it·able·ness \ˈha-bə-tə-bəl-nes\ noun

— hab·it·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of HABITABLE

1. The house is not habitable.
2. <the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter>

First Known Use of HABITABLE

14th century

Related to HABITABLE

Synonyms

livable, inhabitable

Antonyms

uninhabitable, unlivable

Related Words

comfortable, cozy, homelike, homy), intimate, snug; deluxe, lavish, luxuriant, luxurious, plush, sumptuous; opulent, palatial, rich; acceptable, bearable, endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable

Near Antonyms

uncomfortable; humble, spartan; economical, frugal, spare, thrifty; insupportable, intolerable, unacceptable, unbearable, unendurable

Rhymes with HABITABLE

committable, hospitable, remittable, transmittable