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ALIVE adjective

Definition of alive (adjective)

  1. possessing life
    • "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary"
    • synonyms: live
    • antonym: dead
  2. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
    • "she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief"
  3. having life or vigor or spirit
    • "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"
    • synonyms: animated
    • antonym: unanimated
  4. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of
    • "is alive to the moods of others"
  5. in operation
    • "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
    • synonyms: active
  6. mentally perceptive and responsiv
    • "an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"
    • synonyms: alert, awake
  7. capable of erupting
    • "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"
    • synonyms: live
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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