adjective
Having life; living; not deadIn a state of action; in force or operation; existentBusy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.Sprightly; lively; brisk.Susceptible; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy(as an intensifier) out of all living creatures.adjective
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.Being in existence; actualHaving active properties; being energized.Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.Taken from a living animal.Imparting power; having motion.Still in active play.Seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens.(of a performance or speech) In person.(entertainment, performing) Recorded in front of an audience and not having been edited after recording.Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.Being in a state of ignition; burning.Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing.Vivid; bright.