adjective

1. alive; having life; not dead
2. full of vigor; in active operation or use a living institution
3. of persons alive within living memory
4. in its natural state or place, or having its natural force, motion, etc. hewn from the living rock, a living stream
5. still spoken and undergoing changes a living language
6. true to reality; lifelike the living image of his brother
7. of life or the sustaining of life living conditions
8. suited for social and recreational activities in a house the living area
9. presented in person before a live audience living theater
10. very the living daylights

noun

1. the state of being alive
2. the means of sustaining life; livelihood to work for a living
3. manner of existence the standard of living
4. in England, a church benefice