alive alive /əˈlaɪv/

adjective

1. () Possessing life  ( live , alive )
   possessing life
    The happiest person alive
   the happiest person alive
    The nerve is alive
   the nerve is alive
    Doctors are working hard to keep him alive
   doctors are working hard to keep him alive
    Burned alive
   burned alive
    A live canary
   a live canary
   
2. () (often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit  ( alive )
   (often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit
    She was wonderfully alive for her age
   she was wonderfully alive for her age
    A face alive with mischief
   a face alive with mischief
   
3. Capable of erupting  ( alive , live )
   capable of erupting
    A live volcano
   a live volcano
    The volcano is very much alive
   the volcano is very much alive
   
4. Having life, vigor or spirit  ( alive , animated )
   having life, vigor or spirit
    An animated and expressive face
   an animated and expressive face
    Animated conversation
   animated conversation
    Became very animated when he heard the good news
   became very animated when he heard the good news
   
5. Mentally perceptive and responsive  ( alert , alive , awake , on the ball )
   mentally perceptive and responsive
    An alert mind
   an alert mind
    Alert to the problems
   alert to the problems
    Alive to what is going on
   alive to what is going on
    Awake to the dangers of her situation
   awake to the dangers of her situation
    Was now awake to the reality of his predicament
   was now awake to the reality of his predicament
   
6. In operation  ( alive , active )
   in operation
    Keep hope alive
   keep hope alive
    The tradition was still alive
   the tradition was still alive
    An active tradition
   an active tradition
   
7. (followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of  ( alive )
   (followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of
    Is alive to the moods of others
   is alive to the moods of others