livable

adjective

liv·​able ˈli-və-bəl 

variants or less commonly liveable

1

: suitable for living in, on, or with

a livable house

livable wages

2

: endurable

livableness noun

Synonyms of livable

• inhabitable
• comfortable
• habitable

Examples of livable in a Sentence

They described the house as very livable.

People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.

Recent Examples on the Web

Joanna Gaines and the team at Magnolia have mastered the art of storytelling, creating home collections that feel both elevated and effortlessly livable. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The Economist Intelligence Unit has repeatedly named Vienna among the most livable cities, while Austria’s Global Peace Index score puts it in sixth place among the most peaceful countries in the world. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Choose one practical repair, one honest conversation, or one limit that makes home more livable. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

The hardware of civilization that made the American dream real, livable, and lasting. — Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for livable

• derivable
• unforgivable

Kids Definition

livable

adjective

liv·​able

variants also liveable

ˈliv-ə-bəl 

: suitable for living in or with

livableness noun