possessing life; the happiest person alive; the nerve is alive; doctors are working hard to keep him alive; burned alive; a live canary

[ Syn: live ]

having life or vigor or spirit; an animated and expressive face; animated conversation; became very animated when he heard the good news

[ Syn: animated ]

(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit; she was wonderfully alive for her age; a face alive with mischief'

(followed by `to' or `of') aware of; is alive to the moods of others'

in operation; keep hope alive; the tradition was still alive; an active tradition

[ Syn: active ]

mentally perceptive and responsive;an alert mind; 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

[ Syn: alert , awake ]

capable of erupting; a live volcano; the volcano is very much alive

[ Syn: live ]