liv|a|ble

liv|a|ble
liv|a|ble «LIHV uh buhl», adjective.
1. fit to live in: »

a livable house.

SYNONYM(S): habitable.
2. easy to live with: »

a livable person.

SYNONYM(S): companionable, sociable.
3. worth living; endurable. Also, liveable.
liv´a|ble|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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