living
living definition
liv·ing (liv′iŋ)
adjective
- alive; having life; not dead
- full of vigor; in active operation or use a living institution
- of persons alive within living memory
- in its natural state or place, or having its natural force, motion, etc. hewn from the living rock, a living stream
- still spoken and undergoing changes a living language
- true to reality; lifelike the living image of his brother
- of life or the sustaining of life living conditions
- suited for social and recreational activities in a house the living area
- presented in person before a live audience living theater
- very the living daylights
noun
- the state of being alive
- the means of sustaining life; livelihood to work for a living
- manner of existence the standard of living
- in England, a church benefice
living Idioms
the living
those that are still alive
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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