The Clue
Among the quick (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ALIVE
Tags
Notes
The answer ALIVE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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___ and kicking
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Swarming
Vibrant
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Definition
ALIVE as an adjective:
1. (alive, live) = possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary"
2. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit; "she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief"
3. (animated, alive) = having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"
4. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of; "is alive to the moods of others"
5. (active, alive) = in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
6. (alert, alive, awake) = (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"
7. (alive, live) = capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"