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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During her best new artist acceptance speech at the Grammys on Feb. 2, Roan called out record labels for failing to provide livable wages or healthcare coverage for their artists, sharing her own experience after being dropped by Atlantic Records in 2020.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2025
For years, women in professional hockey competed without guarantees—no livable wages, inconsistent competition structures, and limited visibility.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Darrow and the other members of the lowest caste, the Reds, work all day to make Mars' surface livable for generations to come.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
This dining space by Layered Dimensions features a moody palette, with eye-catching details and luxurious yet livable furnishings.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2025
For years, women in professional hockey competed without guarantees—no livable wages, inconsistent competition structures, and limited visibility.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Darrow and the other members of the lowest caste, the Reds, work all day to make Mars' surface livable for generations to come.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
This dining space by Layered Dimensions features a moody palette, with eye-catching details and luxurious yet livable furnishings.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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