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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
The construction transforming so many neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs will create affordable housing for a growing population, modernize our aging infrastructure to avoid outages and breaks, and build a more livable and resilient city for all to enjoy.
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Thomas Foley, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
The Copper Spur is also very livable, with steep sidewalls to maximize interior space.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
The castle has been made livable through the addition of a practical kitchen, a large living room, and a long dining room that could easily seat dozens.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
As the map of livable L.A. shrinks, so does the footprint of its production infrastructure.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
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Thomas Foley, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
The Copper Spur is also very livable, with steep sidewalls to maximize interior space.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
The castle has been made livable through the addition of a practical kitchen, a large living room, and a long dining room that could easily seat dozens.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
As the map of livable L.A. shrinks, so does the footprint of its production infrastructure.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
comfortable
Adjective
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Shoppers found this shirt to be made of good quality material and comfortable enough to wear on hot summer days.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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These fan-favorite Tommy Bahama sheets are so soft, comfortable, and cozy that, according to one five-star Amazon reviewer, nuzzling in them feels like sleeping over at grandma’s.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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