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

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

Everyone knows that the key to a livable, functioning home is to first keep it clutter-free. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

One of the few big cities that make this list, Bologna consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in a region that consistently ranks as one of the most efficient and livable in Italy. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

And New York City has championed these conversions, offering tax incentives to turn older vacant office buildings into livable spaces. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 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