alive: Meaning and Definition of

a•live

1. having life; living; existing; not dead or lifeless.
2. living (used for emphasis): the proudest man alive.
3. in a state of action; in force or operation; active: to keep hope alive.
4. full of energy and spirit; lively: Grandmother's more alive than most of her contemporaries.
5. having the quality of life; vivid; vibrant: The room was alive with color.
6. live (def. 17).
7. alert or sensitive to; aware of: City planners are alive to the necessity of revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods.
8. filled with living things; swarming; teeming: The room was alive with mosquitoes.
9. pay attention! move quickly!: Look alive! We haven't got all day.