lived-in

adjective

ˈlivd-ˌin 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Draping a light throw blanket over a bench creates a cozy, lived-in feel. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026

The goal is layered and lived-in — intentional but not overthought. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026

The Modern Bob Ideal for the growing-out phase, the lived-in bob plays with lengths and textures. — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026

Everything’s just a little lighter and brighter than that rich, lived-in green of summer. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lived-in

• aneurin
• crystallin
• eosin
• mandolin
• porphyrin
• superfine
• underpin
• vietminh
• violin
• akin
• auxin
• buckskin