adjective🔗ShareHaving life; living; not dead"As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it."organismbeingbiologynaturehumananimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIn a state of action; in force or operation; existent"to keep the affections alive"organismbeingbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBusy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy."Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening."beingconditionbiologyenvironmentorganismplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSprightly; lively; brisk."The little girl was alive with energy as she raced through the park. "organismbiologybeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSusceptible; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy"My younger sister is very alive to the emotions of others; she's easily touched by both happy and sad stories. "mindcharacterattitudeemotionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(as an intensifier) out of all living creatures."The baby was alive with energy, more energetic than any other child in the class. "organismbeinghumananimalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive."The post office will not ship live animals."organismbeingbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing in existence; actual"He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking."beingorganismbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving active properties; being energized."The old car battery was no longer alive; it couldn't start the engine. "organismbeingbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOperational; in actual use rather than in testing etc."The new computer software is now alive and being used by the entire office staff. "technologymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTaken from a living animal."live feathers"animalbiologyorganismbeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImparting power; having motion."a live, or driving, axle"energybeingorganismbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStill in active play."a live ball"gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSeen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens."The station presented a live news program every evening."mediacommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a performance or speech) In person."This nightclub has a live band on weekends."entertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(entertainment, performing) Recorded in front of an audience and not having been edited after recording."a live album"entertainmentmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm."The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island."weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched."Use caution when working near live wires."electronicselectrictechnologytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle."The bet was alive, so the player had to raise the amount to continue playing. "gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFeaturing humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”."The play used alive actors, not puppets or computer-generated characters. "entertainmentmediaactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing in a state of ignition; burning."a live coal; live embers"energyphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFull of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing."a live man, or orator"beingcharactermindpersonqualityattitudesensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVivid; bright."The colors in the painting were so alive, they seemed to jump right off the canvas. "appearanceartcoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading