ALIVE

ALI'VE, adjective 1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions, and the fluids move, whether in animals or vegetables; as, the man or plant is alive 2. In a state of action; unextinguished; undestroyed; unexpired; in force or operation; as, keep the process alive 3. Cheerful; sprightly; lively; full of alacrity; as, the company were all alive 4. Susceptible; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as when the mind is solicitous about some event; as, one is alive to whatever is interesting to a friend.5. Exhibiting motion or moving bodies in great numbers.The city was all alive when the General entered.6. In a scriptural sense, regenerated; born again.For this my son was dead and is alive Luke 15:24.[This adjective always follows the noun which it qualifies.]

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alive. Alive, a. not dead, active, susceptible, in full force, regenerated

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A‐live″ (�), a. [[OE. on live, AS. on līfe in life; līfe being dat. of līf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]] 1. 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.
2. 2. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.
3. 3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. Macaulay. 4. 4. Sprightly; lively; brisk. Richardson.
5. 5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. Falconer. 6. 6. Of all living (by way of emphasis).
Northumberland was the proudest man alive. Clarendon. Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive! ☞ Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.