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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•live /əˈlaɪv/USA pronunciation adj. - living;
existing;
not dead or lifeless:[be + ~]He was still alive after being buried in the snow for five days. - (used for emphasis) living:[after a noun]the proudest person alive.
- in force or operation;
active: [after a noun]to keep hope alive.[be + ~]Their hopes were still alive. - full of energy and spirit;
lively:[be + ~]alive and kicking.
Idioms- Idioms alive to, aware of:keenly alive to the emotions of others.
- Idioms alive with, filled with;
swarming with:The pond was alive with fish.
a•live•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•live (ə līv′),USA pronunciation adj. - 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. - Electricitylive2 (def. 17).
- 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.
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English on līfe in life; see a-1
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged active.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dead.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged defunct.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lifeless.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj (postpositive)- (of people, animals, plants, etc) living; having life
- in existence; active: they kept hope alive, the tradition was still alive
- (immediately postpositive and usually used with a superlative) of those living; now living: the happiest woman alive
- full of life; lively
- (usually followed by with) animated: a face alive with emotion
- (followed by to) aware (of); sensitive (to)
- (followed by with) teeming (with): the mattress was alive with fleas
- another word for live2
Etymology: Old English on līfe in life |