eläväinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• alive adjective Living; not dead.
• Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
• lively adj Full of energy and enthusiasm; active and spirited.

Senses

eläväinen is used for these senses in English:

• alive Sprightly; lively; brisk.
• gay (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
• lively Full of life; energetic, vivacious.

alive — full definition

1. adjective Living; not dead.
2. adjective Still active, in force, or in existence.
3. adjective Full of activity or energy; buzzing with people or things.
4. adjective Aware of or sensitive to something.

Gay — full definition

1. adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
2. adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
3. noun A homosexual person, especially a man.

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