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- [liv-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlɪv ə bəl/
- /ˈlɪv.ə.bl̩/
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- [liv-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlɪv ə bəl/
Definitions of livable word
- adjective livable suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable: It took a lot of work to make the old house livable. 1
- adjective livable worth living; endurable: She needed something to make life more livable. 1
- adjective livable that can be lived with; companionable (often used in combination with with): polite and charming but not altogether livable-with. 1
- noun livable Worth living; enjoyable. 1
- adjective livable tolerable, bearable 1
- adjective livable house: habitable 1
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Origin of livable
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; live1 + -able
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Parts of speech for Livable
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
livable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
livable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for livable
adj livable
- cozy — warm and comfortable; snug
- homey — comfortably informal and inviting; cozy; homelike: a homey little inn.
- habitable — capable of being inhabited.
- tolerable — capable of being tolerated; endurable: His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
- bearable — If something is bearable, you feel that you can accept it or deal with it.
adjective livable
- civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
- civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
- functional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- convenient — If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
Antonyms for livable
adj livable
- unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- unbearable — not bearable; unendurable; intolerable.
- intolerable — not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable: intolerable pain.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
adjective livable
- uninhabitable — to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
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