Meaning of alive(p) in English

Classifying Adjective
alive(p)
Definitions
1. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
Examples
- « she was wonderfully alive for her age »
- « a face alive with mischief »
Synonyms
- lively
2. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of
Examples
- « is alive to the moods of others »
Synonyms
- sensitive
3. in operation
Examples
- « keep hope alive »
- « the tradition was still alive »
- « an active tradition »
Synonyms
- existent
- existing
4. (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness
Examples
- « mentally perceptive »
- « alert to the problems »
- « alive to what is going on »
- « awake to the dangers of her situation »
- « was now awake to the reality of his predicament »
Synonyms
- aware(p)
5. capable of erupting
Examples
- « a live volcano »
- « the volcano is very much alive »
Synonyms
- active
Qualitative Adjective
alive(p)
Definitions
1. possessing life
Examples
- « the happiest person alive »
- « the nerve is alive »
- « doctors are working hard to keep him alive »
- « burned alive »
Synonyms
Antonyms
- dead

Pronunciation