LIFE

n. 1 existence, entity, being; sentience, viability Who can imagine the possible forms of life in the universe? 2 existence, survival, living, subsistence, sustenance Certain nutriments are necessary to life on earth 3 existence, living, way of life, lifestyle What kind of life does he lead? I enjoy country life 4 existence, lifetime, time; duration She did much during her short life The life of a light-bulb depends on how often it is switched off and on. 5 person, mortal, human (being), individual, soul The new drug might save millions of lives 6 biography, autobiography, memoir(s), (life) story He has written a life of Mozart 7 soul, spirit, spark of life, vital spark, moving spirit, life-force, élan vital; lifeblood; animation, vitality, liveliness, sprightliness, vivacity, sparkle, dazzle, dash, élan, vigour, verve, zest, flavour, pungency, freshness, effervescence, brio, flair, vim, energy, exuberance, enthusiasm, Colloq pep, zing, get-up-and-go We must breathe some life into these people Eva is always the life of the party. 8 obsession, preoccupation, passion, fixation, compulsion Model railways are his life 9 bounce, resilience, spring, elasticity There's no life in this old tennis ball