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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Without the revenue generated from this fee, our city will become more inequitable, weaker and less livable.
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Rick Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
As Grand Canyon National Park Turns 100, Its Chief Ranger Plans for the Next Century
By the end of the 19th century, city planners, imagining more healthful, walkable, livable urban environments, also incorporated green spaces for urban residents to enjoy for free.
—Time, 3 June 2025
Aarhus has an ambitious plan to invest in green spaces and sustainable design to create a healthier and more livable environment.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
When work doesn't offer dignity, flexibility, or a livable wage, people find their own way.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Rick Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
As Grand Canyon National Park Turns 100, Its Chief Ranger Plans for the Next Century
By the end of the 19th century, city planners, imagining more healthful, walkable, livable urban environments, also incorporated green spaces for urban residents to enjoy for free.
—Time, 3 June 2025
Aarhus has an ambitious plan to invest in green spaces and sustainable design to create a healthier and more livable environment.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
When work doesn't offer dignity, flexibility, or a livable wage, people find their own way.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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