The meaning of ALIVE is having life : not dead or inanimate. How to use alive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Alive.

Idiom alive and well (Definition of alive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. living; existing; not dead or lifeless. 2. living (used for emphasis): the proudest person alive. 3. in force or operation; active: to keep hope alive. 4. full of energy and spirit; lively. 5. having the quality of life; …

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in existence; active: they kept hope alive, the tradition was still alive (immediately postpositive and usually used with a superlative) of those living; now living: the happiest woman alive

1 day ago · If you're alive, you're living — in other words, you're not dead. If your apple tree blooms in the spring, you'll know it's still alive after the long, cold winter. Living things are alive — people, …

Dec 14, 2025 · alive (comparative more alive, superlative most alive) (predicative) Having life; living; not dead. quotations