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
livableness
noun
Examples of livable in a Sentence
They described the house as very livable.
People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Show us that Baltimore is serious about making every block livable — not just the ones with a spotlight on them.
—Victor Jimenez, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2025
Only about 65% of entry-level jobs offer livable wages in the Kansas City metro, according to a recent NetCredit analysis.
—Ramal Nasim
updated July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
By investing in pedestrian safety, cities can develop more livable, and economically viable communities for future generations.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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