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
livableness
noun
Examples of livable in a Sentence
They described the house as very livable.
People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.
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JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The Utah planning system worked, creating a very livable community with parks and effective public transportation, said Brian Hughes of Bella Vista, who runs a business advisory and brokerage firm.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
The six-bedroom residence, currently Bethesda’s third most expensive listing, measures in with 13,700 square feet of livable interiors across four levels.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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