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).
Idioms for alive
OTHER WORDS FROM alive
a·live·ness, noun half-a·live, adjectiveWords nearby alive
alist,
alit,
aliterate,
aliturgical,
aliunde,
alive,
alive and kicking,
alive to,
alive with,
aliyah,
alizarin
British Dictionary definitions for look alive
alive
/ (əˈlaɪv) /
adjective (postpositive)
Derived forms of alive
aliveness, nounWord Origin for alive
Old English
on līfe in
life
Idioms and Phrases with look alive (1 of 2)
look alive
Act lively, hurry up, as in Look alive! This job has to be finished today. This phrase, often used as an imperative, today is more common in Britain than in America. [Mid-1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with look alive (2 of 2)
alive