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

alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of: City planners are alive to the necessity of revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods.

alive with, filled with living things; swarming; teeming: The room was alive with mosquitoes.

look alive! pay attention! move quickly!: Look alive! We haven't got all day.

Origin of alive

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

SYNONYMS FOR alive

4 active.

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ANTONYMS FOR alive

1 dead.

3 defunct.

4 lifeless.

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OTHER WORDS FROM alive

a·live·ness, nounhalf-a·live, adjective

Words nearby alive

a little knowledge, little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a, A little learning is a dangerous thing, aliturgical, aliunde, alive, alive and kicking, alive to, alive with, aliyah, alizarin

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Example sentences from the Web for alive

More effective disinfection on planes should reduce the transmission of coronavirus via surfaces, such as armrests, where virus left behind by an infected person can stay alive for hours.
American Airlines touts a new tool to combat COVID. But does it really make flying safer?|dzanemorris|August 24, 2020|Fortune
To keep females in the breeding stock alive, the company adds the antibiotic tetracycline to the water where the larvae dangle rump-up before transitioning to aerial adulthood.
Genetically modified mosquitoes have been OK’d for a first U.S. test flight|Susan Milius|August 22, 2020|Science News
From around 29,700 to 18,530 years ago, when the animal that yielded nuclear DNA was alive, breeding woolly rhinos numbered about 10,600, the team estimates.
Climate change, not hunters, may have killed off woolly rhinos|Bruce Bower|August 13, 2020|Science News
It was helpful to first calculate the probability of keeping the streak alive — that is, getting at least one hit in a game.
Are You A Pinball Wizard?|Zach Wissner-Gross|July 24, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

It is important that customers know that you are alive and in control of the situation on your side.
Marketing strategies during COVID-19 times|Evelina Brown|July 13, 2020|Search Engine Watch
The distinction between over-policing and non-responsiveness was alive and well in Bed-Stuy.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After all, unlike the other vaccines currently in the pipeline, this one is alive and replication-competent.
Uh Oh: Ebola Vaccine Trials Stop|Leigh Cowart|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Syrians who arrived in Sicily this week are lucky to be alive.
Inside the Smuggling Networks Flooding Europe with Refugees|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If a person looks like they are alive, but their brain shows no signs of activity, is this person dead or alive?
What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Having spent 11 hours in cold storage, she began moving around within her body bag, where mortuary staff found her alive and well.
What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When shall we know whether they are dead or alive, whether strong and healthy or moaning upon a bed in hospital?
Six Women and the Invasion|Gabrielle Yerta
If he had been alive I am certain he would not have shirked his duty.
Yule Logs|Various
He did this because he wanted to sell some property that he could not sell if Jemmy were alive.
Stories of American Life and Adventure|Edward Eggleston
This was no little tragedy: the two sticks of condensed and concentrated protein might have kept Ben alive for a few days more.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall
Every one was alive to the necessity of finding the cabin of the old naturalist as soon as possible.
The Boy Scouts of Lenox|Frank V. Webster

British Dictionary definitions for alive

alive

/ (əˈlaɪv) /

adjective (postpositive)

(of people, animals, plants, etc) living; having life

in existence; activethey kept hope alive; the tradition was still alive

(immediately postpositive and usually used with a superlative) of those living; now livingthe happiest woman alive

full of life; livelyshe was wonderfully alive for her age

(usually foll by with) animateda face alive with emotion

(foll by to) aware (of); sensitive (to)

(foll by with) teeming (with)the mattress was alive with fleas

electronics another word for live 2 (def. 11)

alive and kicking (of a person) active and in good health

look alive! hurry up! get busy!

Derived forms of alive

aliveness, noun

Word Origin for alive

Old English on līfe in life

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with alive

alive

In addition to the idioms beginning with alive

alive and kicking
alive to
alive with

also see:

come alive
eat someone alive
look alive
more dead than alive
skin alive

单词	alive
释义	alive [ uh-lahyv ] / əˈlaɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alive ON THESAURUS.COM 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 alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of: City planners are alive to the necessity of revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods. alive with, filled with living things; swarming; teeming: The room was alive with mosquitoes. look alive! pay attention! move quickly!: Look alive! We haven't got all day. Origin of alive before 1000; Middle English; Old English on līfe in life; see a-¹ SYNONYMS FOR alive 4 active. SEE SYNONYMS FOR alive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR alive 1 dead. 3 defunct. 4 lifeless. SEE ANTONYMS FOR alive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM alive a·live·ness, nounhalf-a·live, adjective Words nearby alive a little knowledge, little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a, A little learning is a dangerous thing, aliturgical, aliunde, alive, alive and kicking, alive to, alive with, aliyah, alizarin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alive More effective disinfection on planes should reduce the transmission of coronavirus via surfaces, such as armrests, where virus left behind by an infected person can stay alive for hours. American Airlines touts a new tool to combat COVID. But does it really make flying safer?\|dzanemorris\|August 24, 2020\|Fortune To keep females in the breeding stock alive, the company adds the antibiotic tetracycline to the water where the larvae dangle rump-up before transitioning to aerial adulthood. Genetically modified mosquitoes have been OK’d for a first U.S. test flight\|Susan Milius\|August 22, 2020\|Science News From around 29,700 to 18,530 years ago, when the animal that yielded nuclear DNA was alive, breeding woolly rhinos numbered about 10,600, the team estimates. Climate change, not hunters, may have killed off woolly rhinos\|Bruce Bower\|August 13, 2020\|Science News It was helpful to first calculate the probability of keeping the streak alive — that is, getting at least one hit in a game. Are You A Pinball Wizard?\|Zach Wissner-Gross\|July 24, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight It is important that customers know that you are alive and in control of the situation on your side. Marketing strategies during COVID-19 times\|Evelina Brown\|July 13, 2020\|Search Engine Watch The distinction between over-policing and non-responsiveness was alive and well in Bed-Stuy. Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST After all, unlike the other vaccines currently in the pipeline, this one is alive and replication-competent. Uh Oh: Ebola Vaccine Trials Stop\|Leigh Cowart\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Syrians who arrived in Sicily this week are lucky to be alive. Inside the Smuggling Networks Flooding Europe with Refugees\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If a person looks like they are alive, but their brain shows no signs of activity, is this person dead or alive? What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Having spent 11 hours in cold storage, she began moving around within her body bag, where mortuary staff found her alive and well. What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When shall we know whether they are dead or alive, whether strong and healthy or moaning upon a bed in hospital? Six Women and the Invasion\|Gabrielle Yerta If he had been alive I am certain he would not have shirked his duty. Yule Logs\|Various He did this because he wanted to sell some property that he could not sell if Jemmy were alive. Stories of American Life and Adventure\|Edward Eggleston This was no little tragedy: the two sticks of condensed and concentrated protein might have kept Ben alive for a few days more. The Sky Line of Spruce\|Edison Marshall Every one was alive to the necessity of finding the cabin of the old naturalist as soon as possible. The Boy Scouts of Lenox\|Frank V. Webster British Dictionary definitions for alive alive / (əˈlaɪv) / adjective (postpositive) (of people, animals, plants, etc) living; having life in existence; activethey kept hope alive; the tradition was still alive (immediately postpositive and usually used with a superlative) of those living; now livingthe happiest woman alive full of life; livelyshe was wonderfully alive for her age (usually foll by with) animateda face alive with emotion (foll by to) aware (of); sensitive (to) (foll by with) teeming (with)the mattress was alive with fleas electronics another word for live 2 (def. 11) alive and kicking (of a person) active and in good health look alive! hurry up! get busy! Derived forms of alive aliveness, noun Word Origin for alive Old English on līfe in life Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with alive alive In addition to the idioms beginning with alive alive and kicking alive to alive with also see: come alive eat someone alive look alive more dead than alive skin alive The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to alive awake, viable, conscious, ready, eager, rife, live, animated, animate, around, breathing, cognizant, dynamic, existing, extant, growing, knowing, living, mortal, operative
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alive

adjective

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adjective (postpositive)

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