живой — meaning in English

English meaning

• active adj Engaging in physical movement or exercise regularly.
• alive adjective Living; not dead.
• animate verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
• bouncy adj Able to bounce easily, or full of lively energy.
• brisk adj Quick and energetic; done at a lively pace.
• live verb To be alive; to have life.
• lively adj Full of energy and enthusiasm; active and spirited.
• living adj Alive, currently existing (as opposed to dead or extinct).
• merry adj Cheerful and full of high spirits; happy and lively.
• quick adj Moving or happening fast.
• spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).
• vibrant adj Full of energy, life, and enthusiasm.
• vivacious adj Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively and animated.
• vivid adj Producing sharp, clear, powerful images or impressions.

Senses

живой is used for these senses in English:

• active Brisk; lively.
• alive Having life; living; not dead.
• animate That lives.
• animate Dynamic, energetic.
• animate (grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.
• bouncy Lively, exuberant, energetic.
• brisk Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
• brisk Full of spirit of life; effervescing.

active — full definition

1. adj Engaging in physical movement or exercise regularly.
2. adj Currently functioning, in use, or in progress.
3. adj Grammar: describing a sentence structure where the subject performs the action, as opposed to the passive voice.

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.

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