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

• habitable
• inhabitable

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

For the past 13 years, riders have organized together and become a formidable force for winning a more just, livable city. —Betsy Plum, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025

Led by principal designer Kristin Kong, the firm is known for its layered, glamorous, and livable spaces, which incorporate metallic accents, luxe textiles, and moments of drama. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025

Is this going to be a place that's livable in the future? —Sarah Metz, CBS News, 8 May 2025

Almost all the houses in front of my house are not livable and now there’s a family living in a trailer on my street in front of their house, since there’s nothing left. —Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025

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