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English adjective: alive

1. alive possessing life


SamplesThe happiest person alive.
The nerve is alive.
Doctors are working hard to keep him alive.
Burned alive.
A live canary.


Synonymslive


Similarliveborn, viable, vital


See alsoanimate


Attributealiveness, animation, animation, life, living, vitality


Antonymsdead

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


SamplesShe was wonderfully alive for her age.
A face alive with mischief.


Similarlively


Antonymsdull

3. alive having life or vigor or spirit


SamplesAn animated and expressive face.
Animated conversation.
Became very animated when he heard the good news.


Synonymsanimated


Similarenlivened, full of life, lively, reanimated, revived, spirited, vital


Antonymsunanimated

4. alive (followed by `to' or `of') aware of


SamplesIs alive to the moods of others.


Similarsensitive


Antonymsinsensitive

5. alive in operation


SamplesKeep hope alive.
The tradition was still alive.
An active tradition.


Synonymsactive


Similarexistent, existing


Antonymsnonexistent

6. alive mentally perceptive and responsive


SamplesAn alert mind.
Alert to the problems.
Alive to what is going on.
Awake to the dangers of her situation.
Was now awake to the reality of his predicament.


Synonymsalert, awake


Similaraware, cognisant, cognizant


Antonymsincognizant, unaware

7. alive capable of erupting


SamplesA live volcano.
The volcano is very much alive.


Synonymslive


Similaractive


Antonymsextinct









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