Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions, and the fluids move, whether in animals or vegetables; as, the man or plant is alive.

In a state of action; unextinguished; undestroyed; unexpired; in force or operation; as, keep the process alive.

Cheerful; sprightly; lively; full of alacrity; as, the company were all alive.

Susceptible; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as when the mind is solicitous about some event; as, one is alive to whatever is interesting to a friend.

Exhibiting motion or moving bodies in great numbers. The city was all alive, when the General entered.

In a scriptural sense, regenerated; born again. For this my son was dead and is alive. Luke 15:24.