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.
Definitions
- adjective. 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.
- adjective. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.
- adjective. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
- adjective. Sprightly; lively; brisk.
- adjective. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
- adjective. Of all living (by way of emphasis).
- adjective. capable of erupting
"a live volcano"
"the volcano is very much alive"
- adjective. possessing life
"the happiest person alive"
"the nerve is alive"
- adjective. having life or vigor or spirit
"an animated and expressive face"
"animated conversation"
- adjective. mentally perceptive and responsive
"an alert mind"
"alert to the problems"
- adjective. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
"she was wonderfully alive for her age"
"a face alive with mischief"
- adjective. in operation
"keep hope alive"
"the tradition was still alive"
- adjective. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of
"is alive to the moods of others"
Synonyms
live, animated, alert, awake, active
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