ALIVE

alive, live

(adjective) capable of erupting; “a live volcano”; “the volcano is very much alive”

animated, alive

(adjective) having life or vigor or spirit; “an animated and expressive face”; “animated conversation”; “became very animated when he heard the good news”

alert, alive, awake

(adjective) mentally perceptive and responsive; “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”

alive

(adjective) (often followed by ‘with’) full of life and spirit; “she was wonderfully alive for her age”; “a face alive with mischief”

active, alive

(adjective) in operation; “keep hope alive”; “the tradition was still alive”; “an active tradition”

alive

(adjective) (followed by ‘to’ or ‘of’) aware of; “is alive to the moods of others”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

alive (comparative more alive, superlative most alive)

Having life; living; not dead

In a state of action; in force or operation; existent

Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.

Sprightly; lively; brisk.

Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.

(as an intensifier) out of all living creatures.

(computer programming) synonym of live

Usage notes

• Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies, for example "The bee is alive". Before a noun, the adjectives living or live may be used with a similar meaning

Synonyms

• (having life): alive and kicking, extant, vital; see also alive

• (in a state of action): existing, extant; See also existent

• (sprightly, lively, brisk): frisky, peppy, zestful; see also active

• (out of all living creatures): ever, in the world

Antonyms

• dead

Anagrams

• Leiva, alvei, avile

Source: Wiktionary

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A*live", a. Etym: [OE. on live, AS. on life in life; life being dat. of lif life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]

1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

2. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.

3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged. The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. Macaulay.

4. Sprightly; lively; brisk. Richardson.

5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive. Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. Falconer.

6. Of all living (by way of emphasis). Northumberland was the proudest man alive. Clarendon.

Note: Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive!

Note: Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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