Dictionary definition · alive
adjective
- possessing life"the happiest person alive"
- (often followed by ‘with’) full of life and spirit"she was wonderfully alive for her age"
- having life or vigor or spirit"an animated and expressive face"
- (followed by ‘to’ or ‘of’) aware of"is alive to the moods of others"
- in operation"keep hope alive"
- mentally perceptive and responsive"an alert mind"
- capable of erupting"a live volcano"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).