: 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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lived-in was in 1873

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“Lived-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lived-in. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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