alive

[ uh-lahyv ]
/ əˈlaɪv /
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adjective

having life; living; existing; not dead or lifeless.
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).

Idioms for alive

Origin of alive

before 1000; Middle English; Old English on līfe in life; see a-1

OTHER WORDS FROM alive

a·live·ness, noun half-a·live, adjective

Words nearby alive

alist, alit, aliterate, aliturgical, aliunde, alive, alive and kicking, alive to, alive with, aliyah, alizarin

Words related to alive to

watchful, cautious, respectful, wary, observant, conscious, apprehensive, conversant, cognizant, knowledgeable, vigilant, solicitous, careful, sensible, sure, mindful, certain, informed, aware, keen

British Dictionary definitions for alive to

alive
/ (əˈlaɪv) /

adjective (postpositive)

Derived forms of alive

aliveness, noun

Word Origin for alive

Old English on līfe in life

Idioms and Phrases with alive to (1 of 2)

alive to

Aware of, conscious of, as in The social worker was alive to all of the mother's worries. [Mid-1700s]

Idioms and Phrases with alive to (2 of 2)

alive