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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions alive 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. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged. The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was with muskets and green boughs. --Macaulay. sprightly, Sprightly; lively; brisk. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive. Tremblingly to nature's laws. --Falconer. Of all living (by way of emphasis). Northumberland was the proudest man . --Clarendon. Note: Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man ! Note: Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies. Translations:  Dutch: levendig German: lebendig Etymology: on live, on lÄfe (in life); lÄfe being the dative of lÄf (life).        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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