livable
Suitable for occupancy
Livable describes a place suitable for living in—meeting basic standards of comfort, safety, and functionality: The apartment was small but livable.
A livable wage covers essential expenses.
Livable weather or conditions are tolerable enough to endure.
The word sets a modest bar: not luxurious or ideal, just adequate for human habitation or activity.
Also spelled liveable.
Protected place or structure
- dwellingPlace of residence
- residencePlace one inhabits
- occupiableFit for occupation
- tenantableFit for occupancy
suitable · adequate · functional · decent · safe · secure · sturdy · weatherproof
Plan for spending
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
modest · manageable · attainable · practical · subsidized · accessible · rent-controlled · entry-level
Warm and snug
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- invitingAttractively appealing
pleasant · warm · relaxing · restful · agreeable · convenient · enjoyable · well-appointed
Accommodating those on foot
- bikeableFit for cycling
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
- nearbyAt small distance
convenient · shops · parks · schools · services · mixed-use · urban · streetscape
Having generous interior space
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- openNot closed
- ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
- generousWilling to give freely
uncluttered · well-proportioned · open-plan · light-filled · breathable · expansive · flowing · storage
Not harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- solar-poweredEnergized by sunlight
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
renewable · net-zero · carbon-neutral · geothermal · drought-tolerant · greywater · composting · biophilic
shelter
Protected place or structure
- dwellingPlace of residence
- residencePlace one inhabits
- occupiableFit for occupation
tenantable · suitable · adequate · functional · decent · safe · secure · sturdy · weatherproof · sanitary
budget
Plan for spending
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
cost-effective · modest · manageable · attainable · practical · subsidized · accessible · rent-controlled · entry-level · within-reach
cozy
Warm and snug
inviting · pleasant · warm · relaxing · restful · agreeable · convenient · enjoyable · well-appointed · homelike
pedestrian-friendly
Accommodating those on foot
- bikeableFit for cycling
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
nearby · convenient · shops · parks · schools · services · mixed-use · urban · streetscape · sidewalks
roomy
Having generous interior space
generous · uncluttered · well-proportioned · open-plan · light-filled · breathable · expansive · flowing · storage · layout
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- solar-poweredEnergized by sunlight
low-impact · renewable · net-zero · carbon-neutral · geothermal · drought-tolerant · greywater · composting · biophilic
- property traitsspacious, cozy, rundown, dilapidated, vacant
- mild climatestemperate, Mediterranean, subtropical, oceanic, maritime
- ratingsA rating, rating, one star, five stars, rating scale
- urban adjectivesurban, metropolitan, bustling, crowded, dense
- adequacyadequate, enough, sufficient, satisfactory, acceptable
- housing statushomeowner, renter, tenant, landlord, owned
livableuninhabitable
Unfit for residence
unlivable · condemned · derelict · unfit for habitation · hazardous
livableunbearable
Impossible to endure
intolerable · unendurable · insupportable · insufferable · unacceptable
livableuncomfortable
Causing unease or distress
inadequate · unsuitable · substandard · unacceptable · spartan