1. (adj)alive(p), 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. (adj)alive(p) (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
"she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief"
3. (adj)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. (adj)alive(p) (followed by `to' or `of') aware of
"is alive to the moods of others"
5. (adj)active, alive(p) in operation
"keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
6. (adj)alert, alive(p), awake(p) 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. (adj)alive, live capable of erupting
"a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"