alive

Adjective

• Having life; in existence or operation.
• possessing life
  • "the happiest person alive"
  • "the nerve is alive"
  • "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"
  • "burned alive"
• having life or vigor or spirit

Adjective Satellite

• (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
  • "she was wonderfully alive for her age"
  • "a face alive with mischief"
• (followed by `to' or `of') aware of
  • "is alive to the moods of others"
• in operation
  • "keep hope alive"
  • "the tradition was still alive"
• mentally perceptive and responsive
  • "alive to what is going on"
• capable of erupting
  • "the volcano is very much alive"

Adj

• 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.
• Carrying electrical current; energized.
• Aware of; sensitive to.
• Sprightly; lively; brisk.
• Susceptible, sensitive; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy.
• Out of all living creatures.
• Synonym of live.

Examples

• Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening.
• As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.
• DANGER: OVERHEAD CATENARY—WIRE IS ALIVE
• My hopes for a bingo play are still alive with this rack!
• The Whitest Boy Alive
• to keep the affections alive
• to keep the fire alive
• We are alive to the ongoing potential for terrorist attacks.

Synonyms

active, alert, animated, awake, live, above ground, alive, alive and kicking, alive and well, animate, energized, ever, existing, extant, frisky, hot, in the world, kicking, lively, livesome, living, peppy, quick, still with us, surviving, undeceased, vital, vitalic, zestful

Antonyms

dead, unanimated

Anagrams of alive