alive
[ uh-lahyv ]
/ əˈlaɪv /
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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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OTHER WORDS FROM alive
a·live·ness, nounhalf-a·live, adjectiveWords nearby alive
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British Dictionary definitions for alive
alive
/ (əˈlaɪv) /
adjective (postpositive)
Derived forms of alive
aliveness, nounWord Origin for alive
Old English on līfe in life
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