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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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
Amazon, of all places, is making that daydream feel surprisingly doable with a modern, 40-foot expandable home that costs less than a round-trip flight to Europe in peak season, just under $7,000, and unfolds into a livable space in about two hours.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
There are places where one public school is the glue of the community, or where the loss of livable-wage jobs continues to have ripple effects, or where every tax dollar counts and there is no fluff to be seen.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 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, 21 Nov. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
Amazon, of all places, is making that daydream feel surprisingly doable with a modern, 40-foot expandable home that costs less than a round-trip flight to Europe in peak season, just under $7,000, and unfolds into a livable space in about two hours.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
There are places where one public school is the glue of the community, or where the loss of livable-wage jobs continues to have ripple effects, or where every tax dollar counts and there is no fluff to be seen.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 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, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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