unalive
unalive · more unalive · most unalive
Not alive; dead or inanimateNot alive; dead or inanimate.
/ˌʌn.əˈlaɪv/
Meaning
5 sensesNot alive; dead or inanimate.
Near-synonym: nonlive
Lacking vivacity and liveliness; dull or sterile.
Lacking energy and feeling; passionless; mechanical.
Lacking a fulfilling life; meaningless.
(often)Lacking consciousness; unresponsive, indifferent or oblivious.
Origin
From un- + alive. Internet usage originates from circumventing social media algorithms thaFrom un- + alive. Internet usage originates from circumventing social media algorithms that were believed to penalise the use of the words related to death, especially “die”, “kill”, and “suicide”.
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Forms
more unalive, most unalive| Comparative | more unalive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most unalive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedunaliveness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form