Alive
/əˈlaɪv/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Alive
adjective
- Having life; living; not dead
"As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it."
- In a state of action; in force or operation; existent
"to keep the affections alive"
- Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
"Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening."
- Sprightly; lively; brisk.
- Susceptible; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy
adjective
- (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
"The post office will not ship live animals."
- Being in existence; actual
"He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking."
- Having active properties; being energized.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- Taken from a living animal.
"live feathers"
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
deadprerecordedrecordedblankdummyneutralanimatedbroadcast