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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (7)

1. possessing life;
- Example: "the happiest person alive"
- Example: "the nerve is alive"
- Example: "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"
- Example: "burned alive"
- Example: "a live canary"
[syn: alive(p), live]

2. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit;
- Example: "she was wonderfully alive for her age"
- Example: "a face alive with mischief"

3. having life or vigor or spirit;
- Example: "an animated and expressive face"
- Example: "animated conversation"
- Example: "became very animated when he heard the good news"
[syn: animated, alive]

4. (followed by `to'; or `of') aware of;
- Example: "is alive to the moods of others"

5. in operation;
- Example: "keep hope alive"
- Example: "the tradition was still alive"
- Example: "an active tradition"
[syn: active, alive(p)]

6. mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind";
- Example: "alert to the problems"
- Example: "alive to what is going on"
- Example: "awake to the dangers of her situation"
- Example: "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"
[syn: alert, alive(p), awake(p)]

7. capable of erupting;
- Example: "a live volcano"
- Example: "the volcano is very much alive"
[syn: alive, live]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Alive \A*live"\, a. [OE. on live, AS. on l[imac]fe in life;
   l[imac]fe being dat. of l[imac]f life. See Life, and cf.
   Live, a.]
   1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a
      state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an
      animal or a plant which is alive.
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   2. In a state of action; in force or operation;
      unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire
      alive; to keep the affections alive.
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   3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings;
      swarming; thronged.
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            The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with
            muskets and green boughs.             --Macaulay.
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   4. Sprightly; lively; brisk. --Richardson.
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   5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively
      feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
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            Tremblingly alive to nature's laws.   --Falconer.
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   6. Of all living (by way of emphasis).
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            Northumberland was the proudest man alive.
                                                  --Clarendon.
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   Note: Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive!
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   Note: Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

alive
    adj 1: possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve
           is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive";
           "burned alive"; "a live canary" [syn: alive(p), live]
           [ant: dead]
    2: (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit; "she was
       wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief"
    3: having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive
       face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he
       heard the good news" [syn: animated, alive] [ant:
       unanimated]
    4: (followed by `to' or `of') aware of; "is alive to the moods
       of others"
    5: in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still
       alive"; "an active tradition" [syn: active, alive(p)]
    6: mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind"; "alert to
       the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the
       dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of
       his predicament" [syn: alert, alive(p), awake(p)]
    7: capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very
       much alive" [syn: alive, live]