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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According to interior designers, these four countertop colors are their go-tos for creating modern yet classic spaces that feel elegant and livable.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Adding rooms and turning non-livable space into living space almost always requires a permit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
During last year’s Grammy Awards, Chappell Roan used her acceptance speech for Best New Artist to ask record labels to offer artists a livable wage and health insurance.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Boise is one of the nation’s most livable cities, according to RentCafe.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Adding rooms and turning non-livable space into living space almost always requires a permit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
During last year’s Grammy Awards, Chappell Roan used her acceptance speech for Best New Artist to ask record labels to offer artists a livable wage and health insurance.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Boise is one of the nation’s most livable cities, according to RentCafe.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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