adj

livable

Livable (adj) means Fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life. Example: “They renovated the old cottage to make it livable again.”

adj

Fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life.

"They renovated the old cottage to make it livable again."

"A livable wage should cover rent, food, and basic bills."

How to use livable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGood enough to live in, or good enough to make life bearable.

Common pairings

livable wage livable space barely livable

Word forms

more livable comparative, most livable superlative

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Etymology

Simply live + the suffix -able, "capable of being."

Synonyms

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Rhymes for livable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “livable” mean?

The word “livable” means fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life. In plain terms, good enough to live in, or good enough to make life bearable.

How do you use “livable” in a sentence?

Here is “livable” used in a sentence: “They renovated the old cottage to make it livable again.”

What part of speech is “livable”?

“Livable” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of livable?

"livable" (adj) means fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life.