"After weeks of searching, they finally found a stray puppy still alive in the abandoned barn."
In plain English: Alive means living and breathing rather than dead.
"The cat is still alive after falling from the tree."
Usage: Use "alive" to describe something that is currently living or exhibiting signs of life, such as keeping a plant alive. Avoid using it to mean "dead," which is the opposite state.
Example Sentences
"The cat is still alive after falling from the tree."adj
"The fish was still alive when I put it back in the water."adj
"She hopes to stay alive and healthy for many more years."adj
"There is no one alive who knows the secret of his birth."adj
The word alive comes from Middle English and originally meant being "in life." It traveled into modern usage by replacing the Old English word cwic, which is related to our current word quick.