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livable

[liv-uh-buhl] / ˈlɪv ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
adequate, acceptable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bearable cozy habitable homey sustainable tolerable worthwhile
WEAK
comfortable endurable fit inhabitable lodgeable passable satisfactory snug sufferable supportable tenantable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
intolerable unacceptable unbearable
WEAK
inadequate unlivable unsuitable

Example Sentences

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Earth's magnetic field plays a critical role in making the planet livable.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Their friend Georgia Archer says the couple’s home “feels polished without trying to win an argument, beautiful but very cozy and livable, and very much ‘them.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Additionally, if individual car ownership declines, suburban homeowners could reclaim their garages and transform the square footage into livable space, Chi added.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

We spend our lives seeking some livable, sustained happiness.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

But he could still fix the shelter and make it—here die words “safer” came into his mind and he didn’t know why—more livable.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen