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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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Perched high above the Florida coastline at The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, this four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath condo translates Bugatti’s design language into livable art.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
This incident only strengthens my commitment to ensuring every neighborhood in Stockton is safe and livable for all our residents.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The gardeners, families and advocates who have fought for years to make this place livable are the same people who will help lead us forward.
—Paloma Aguirre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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