■ adjective
1》 living, not dead.
↘continuing in existence or use.
2》 alert and active.
↘having interest and meaning.
↘( ~ to ) aware of and interested in.
3》 ( ~ with ) swarming or teeming with.
Phrases
~ and kicking informal prevalent and very active.
~ and well still existing or active.
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
OE on līfe , lit. 'in life'.