alive

 
Pronunciation: /əˈlʌɪv/

adjective

[predic.]
  • 1(of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead: hopes of finding anyone still alive were fading he was kept alive by a feeding tube
  • continuing in existence or use: keeping hope alive fortunately the old recipes are very much alive
  • 2alert and active; animated: Ken comes alive when he hears his music played
  • having interest and meaning: we hope we will make history come alive for the children
  • 3 (alive to) aware of and interested in; responsive to: she was always alive to new ideas
  • 4 (alive with) swarming or teeming with: in spring those cliffs are alive with auks and gulls

Phrases

alive and kicking

informal prevalent and very active: bigotry is still alive and kicking

alive and well

still existing or active (often used to deny rumours or beliefs that something has disappeared or declined): the sports car industry is alive and well

Derivatives

aliveness

noun

Origin:

Old English on līfe, literally 'in life'