livable, live-

livable, live-
/lívəbl/ 〖形〗
1 〈家・気候などが〉住むに適する.
2 生きがいのある.
3 ((主に英))〈人が〉〔…と〕一緒に暮しやすい, 親しみやすい〔with〕; 〈事が〉〔…に〕我慢できる〔with〕.

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