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alive

alive is a 5-letter English word with 13 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 10 · 13 senses

Definitions

  1. 1adjective

    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.

  2. 2adjective

    In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.

  3. 3adjective

    Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.

  4. 4adjective

    Sprightly; lively; brisk.

  5. 5adjective

    Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.

  6. 6adjective

    Of all living (by way of emphasis).

  7. 7adjective

    capable of erupting

    "a live volcano"

    "the volcano is very much alive"

    Synonyms

    live
  8. 8adjective

    possessing life

    "the happiest person alive"

    "the nerve is alive"

    Synonyms

    live
  9. 9adjective

    having life or vigor or spirit

    "an animated and expressive face"

    "animated conversation"

    Synonyms

    animated
  10. 10adjective

    mentally perceptive and responsive

    "an alert mind"

    "alert to the problems"

    Synonyms

    alertawake
  11. 11adjective

    (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

    "she was wonderfully alive for her age"

    "a face alive with mischief"

  12. 12adjective

    in operation

    "keep hope alive"

    "the tradition was still alive"

    Synonyms

    active
  13. 13adjective

    (followed by `to' or `of') aware of

    "is alive to the moods of others"

Synonyms

liveanimatedalertawakeactive

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in alive:

avile

Common word forms

alivesaliveness

Words from these letters

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