Alive (&unr_;), a. [OE. on live, AS. on līfe in life; līfe being dat. of līf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.] 1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
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2. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.
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3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
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The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. Macaulay.
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4. Sprightly; lively; brisk. Richardson.
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5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
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Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. Falconer.
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6. Of all living (by way of emphasis).
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Northumberland was the proudest man alive. Clarendon.
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Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive!
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&hand_; Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.
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