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living definition

liv·ing (liv′iŋ)

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
living Idioms

the living

those that are still alive

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living Synonyms

living

modif.

  1. Alive

    alive, existing, breathing, having being; see alive 1.

  2. Vigorous

    awake, brisk, alert; see active 2. See syn. study at alive.


living

n.

  1. A means of survival

    existence, sustenance, maintenance; see subsistence 2.

  2. Those not dead; usually used with the

    the quick, real people, flesh and blood*.


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living Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • earn: Iraqis need to be able to earn a decent living, rather than depend on food handouts.

Preposition: in

  • poverty: However, in the 1950s and 1960s the largest group living in poverty were older people.

Adjective modifier

  • healthy: Whilst teaching the public healthy peaceful living, Mr Patel neglects his own family members.

Modifies a noun

  • room: There is a large living room which has french doors leading onto the rear garden.

Noun used with modifier

  • Anyone: Anyone living in a nursing home or residential care home.
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living quotes

In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow; Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee, There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

-Addison,Joseph

   Mourir, ce n'est rien. Commence donc par vivre. C'est moins dro"  le et c'est plus long. To die is nothing. Begin by living. It's less funnyand lasts longer.

-Anouilh,Jean

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes fromtears, and my feet from falling.I will walk beforethe L in the land of the living. I believed, therefore have I spoken: I wasgreatlyafflicted: I said in my haste, All men are liars.

-Bible (Old Testament)

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