alive · ​(of a person) still living and not injured or harmed. The missing student was found alive and well in Newcastle. · ​(of an industry, area of activity, ...

1(of a subject or an event) to become interesting and exciting The game came alive in the second quarter. · 2(of a place) to become busy and full of activity ...

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective alive. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

living; having life; not dead: I survived the accident with minor injuries, and I was happy to be alive. Alive can also mean active and energetic or exciting.

on līfe, ME. o(n) live, alive, i.e. ON, A-, and dat. of LIFE ... Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase. Public ...

alive adjective [never before noun] (PLACE) full of activity and excitement оживленный The bar was alive with the sound of laughter. The city comes alive at ...

state of living [uncountable] the ability to breathe, grow, produce young, etc. that people, animals and plants have before they die and that objects do not ...

keep-alive, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

1[countable, usually singular] money to buy the things that you need in life She earns her living as a freelance journalist. to make a good/decent/meager ...

living adjective NAmE//ˈlɪvɪŋ// alive now all living things living organisms the finest living pianist