There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
ALIVE
alive, live
(adjective) capable of erupting; āa live volcanoā; āthe volcano is very much aliveā
animated, alive
(adjective) having life or vigor or spirit; āan animated and expressive faceā; āanimated conversationā; ābecame very animated when he heard the good newsā
alert, alive, awake
(adjective) mentally perceptive and responsive; āan alert mindā; āalert to the problemsā; āalive to what is going onā; āawake to the dangers of her situationā; āwas now awake to the reality of his predicamentā
alive
(adjective) (often followed by āwithā) full of life and spirit; āshe was wonderfully alive for her ageā; āa face alive with mischiefā
active, alive
(adjective) in operation; ākeep hope aliveā; āthe tradition was still aliveā; āan active traditionā
alive
(adjective) (followed by ātoā or āofā) aware of; āis alive to the moods of othersā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
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