: of or suggesting long-term human habitation or use
a comfortable lived-in room
also
: showing the effects of age or experience
a lived-in voice
Examples of lived-in in a Sentence
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There’s something so modern about the way heritage houses like Chanel are softening their iconic silhouettes, luxurious yet lived-in, polished but approachable.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the scene of Emily being asked out by her co-worker felt lived-in.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
This is one of Tatum’s best and most lived-in performances to date, with Cianfrance making use of his natural appeal and physicality, but also pushing him into more complex emotional waters.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Advertisement But maybe the film feels a little too lived-in.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Layered materials, patterns, and textures make a space feel like it's been intentionally collected over time, giving it a homey, lived-in feel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
One of Kerr’s colleagues, Mark Coleman, is played by real-life MMA fighter Ryan Bader, one of several non-professional actors who give The Smashing Machine the pleasing texture of lived-in credibility.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The record sounds so lived-in, like humans really made it, which is becoming a novelty of sorts.
—Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the scene of Emily being asked out by her co-worker felt lived-in.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
This is one of Tatum’s best and most lived-in performances to date, with Cianfrance making use of his natural appeal and physicality, but also pushing him into more complex emotional waters.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Advertisement But maybe the film feels a little too lived-in.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Layered materials, patterns, and textures make a space feel like it's been intentionally collected over time, giving it a homey, lived-in feel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
One of Kerr’s colleagues, Mark Coleman, is played by real-life MMA fighter Ryan Bader, one of several non-professional actors who give The Smashing Machine the pleasing texture of lived-in credibility.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The record sounds so lived-in, like humans really made it, which is becoming a novelty of sorts.
—Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Lived-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lived-in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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