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alive

/@/'l/aI/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. possessing life

    adj.all

    Examples
    The happiest person alive.
    The nerve is alive.
    Doctors are working hard to keep him alive.
    Burned alive.
    Synonyms live
    Antonyms dead

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. having life or vigor or spirit

    adj.all

    Synonyms animated
    Antonyms unanimated

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Having life, in opposition to <i>dead</i>; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is <i>alive</i>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

    adj.all

    Examples
    She was wonderfully alive for her age.
    A face alive with mischief.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of

    adj.all

    Examples
    Is alive to the moods of others.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. in operation

    adj.all

    Examples
    Keep hope alive.
    The tradition was still alive.
    Synonyms active

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. mentally perceptive and responsive

    adj.all

    Examples
    Alive to what is going on.
    Synonyms alert awake

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. capable of erupting

    adj.all

    Examples
    The volcano is very much alive.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

alistair cookealiteratealiterate personalitrunkaliturgicalaliundealivenessaliyahalizarializarinalizarin carminealizarin crimson

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