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alive

Dictionary definition · alive

adjective

  1. possessing life"the happiest person alive"
  2. (often followed by ‘with’) full of life and spirit"she was wonderfully alive for her age"
  3. having life or vigor or spirit"an animated and expressive face"
  4. (followed by ‘to’ or ‘of’) aware of"is alive to the moods of others"
  5. in operation"keep hope alive"
  6. mentally perceptive and responsive"an alert mind"
  7. capable of erupting"a live volcano"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).