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

While the livability in many global cities is being shaped by bigger-picture factors like war and economy, other cities remain firmly among the world’s most livable cities. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Voters are worried about the environmental impact, use of AI in schools and the prospect of data centers making their communities more expensive and less livable. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

That forgiving quality is part of why the look feels livable rather than precious. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

For the second year in a row, Copenhagen was named the world’s most livable city, with Vienna and Melbourne rounding out the top three. — Forbes.com, 17 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