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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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There was a laundry list of renovations needed to make the former sake brewery livable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

The house is comfortable as it is, but I would like to pursue additional upgrades, such as installing new cabinetry and countertops and renovating the attic into a livable space.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

We spend our lives seeking some livable, sustained happiness.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

My grandfather engaged a special company to come in with polishing machines and clean the house; they washed the windows, painted, and disinfected the place from top to bottom until it was livable again.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Vocabulary lists containing livable

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible

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