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English - Wordnet 3.0    pronunciation

ADJECTIVE (7)

1. possessing life;
- Example: "the happiest person alive"
- Example: "the nerve is alive"
- Example: "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"
- Example: "burned alive"
- Example: "a live canary"
[syn: alive(p), live]

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

3. having life or vigor or spirit;
- Example: "an animated and expressive face"
- Example: "animated conversation"
- Example: "became very animated when he heard the good news"
[syn: animated, alive]

4. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of;
- Example: "is alive to the moods of others"

5. in operation;
- Example: "keep hope alive"
- Example: "the tradition was still alive"
- Example: "an active tradition"
[syn: active, alive(p)]

6. mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind";
- Example: "alert to the problems"
- Example: "alive to what is going on"
- Example: "awake to the dangers of her situation"
- Example: "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"
[syn: alert, alive(p), awake(p)]

7. capable of erupting;
- Example: "a live volcano"
- Example: "the volcano is very much alive"
[syn: alive, live]