1. (

• alive ,
• live

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

2. (

• alive

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

3. (

• animated ,
• alive ,

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

4. (

• alive

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

5. (

• active ,
• alive

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

6. (

• alert ,
• alive ,
• awake

) 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" ;

7. (

• alive ,
• live ,

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