alive
[ uh-lahyv ]
/ əˈlaɪv /
adjective
living (used for emphasis): the proudest man alive.
in a state of action; in force or operation; active: to keep hope alive.
full of energy and spirit; lively: Grandmother's more alive than most of her contemporaries.
having the quality of life; vivid; vibrant: The room was alive with color.
Electricity. live2(def 17).
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Nearby words
alist, alit, aliterate, aliturgical, aliunde, alive, alive and kicking, alive to, alive with, aliveness, aliyah
Idioms
Related formsa·live·ness, nounhalf-a·live, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for alive
alive
/ (əˈlaɪv) /
adjective (postpositive)
Derived Formsaliveness, noun
Word Origin for alive
Old English on līfe in life
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Word Origin and History for alive
alive
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Idioms and Phrases with alive
alive
In addition to the idioms beginning with alive
- alive and kicking
- alive to
- alive with
also see:
- come alive
- eat someone alive
- look alive
- more dead than alive
- skin alive
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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