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a·live
 alive
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- pronunciation:
laIv
- phrases:
- alive to
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having life; living.
She was happy to be alive after the accident.- synonyms:
- animate, breathing, existent, live, living
- antonyms:
- dead, inanimate, lifeless
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| definition 2: |
animated; energetic.
I feel more alive after my first cup of coffee.- synonyms:
- active, brisk, energetic, live, lively, living, robust, spirited, sprightly, vibrant, vigorous, vital, vivacious
- antonyms:
- dead, lethargic, lifeless, listless
- similar words:
- busy, dynamic, effervescent, frisky, spry
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| definition 3: |
in operation; active.
Is the game still alive, or have we lost?- synonyms:
- active, animate, effective, energetic, engaged, living, operational, operative
- antonyms:
- finished, obsolete
- similar words:
- astir, stirring
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| definition 4: |
of all those living (used for emphasis).
She is the most beautiful woman alive!- similar words:
- existent
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| related words: |
active, animated, extant, quick |
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| phrase: |
alive to |
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