alive

Adjective

• capable of erupting
  • a live volcano
    
  • the volcano is very much alive
    

• 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
    

• in operation
  • keep hope alive
    
  • the tradition was still alive
    
  • an active tradition
    

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

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

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

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  live , alert , alive(p) , awake(p) , active , animated
• Antonyms: 
  unanimated , dead