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living

(lɪvɪŋ)
Word forms: plural livings
1. countable noun [usually singular]
The work that you do for a living is the work that you do in order to earn the money that you need.
Father never talked about what he did for a living.
He earns his living doing all kinds of things.
Synonyms: livelihood, work, job, maintenance More Synonyms of living
2. uncountable noun
You use living when you are talking about the quality of people's daily lives.
Olivia has always been a model of healthy living.
...the stresses of urban living.
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use living to talk about the places where people relax when they are not working.
The spacious living quarters were on the second floor.
The study links the main living area to the kitchen.
4. plural noun
The living are people who are alive, rather than people who have died.
The young man is dead. We have only to consider the living.
5. 
See to scrape a living
6.  living proof
7.  in living memory
8.  the world owes them a living
More Synonyms of living

living in British English

(ˈlɪvɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
a. 
possessing life; not dead
b. 
(as collective noun preceded by the)
the living
2. 
having the characteristics of life (used esp to distinguish organisms from nonliving matter)
3. 
currently in use or valid
living language
4. 
seeming to be real
a living image
5. 
(of animals or plants) existing in the present age; extant
Compare extinct (sense 1)
6.  geology another word for live2 (sense 15)
7. 
presented by actors before a live audience
living theatre
8. (prenominal)
(intensifier)
the living daylights
noun
9. 
the condition of being alive
10. 
the manner in which one conducts one's life
fast living
11. 
the means, esp the financial means, whereby one lives
12.  Church of England another term for benefice
13. (modifier)
of, involving, or characteristic of everyday life
living area
14. (modifier)
of or involving those now alive (esp in the phrase living memory)

living in American English

(ˈlɪvɪŋ)
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
11. 
the state of being alive
12. 
the means of sustaining life; livelihood
to work for a living
13. 
manner of existence
the standard of living
14. 
in England, a church benefice
Idioms:
the living
SYNONYMY NOTE: living, alive, the latter usually a predicate adjective, are the simple, basic terms for organismshaving life or existence, , living figuratively connoting continued existence or activity [a living faith] and alive, full force or vigor [prejudices kept alive by ignorance]; animate, opposed to inanimate, is applied to living organisms as distinguished from lifeless ones or inorganicobjects; animated is applied to inanimate things to which life or, in extended use, motion has beenimparted [animated cartoons]; vital is applied to that which is essential to organic life [vital functions] or to the energy, force, etc. manifested by living things

More idioms containing
living

a living hell
someone is living off the fat of the land
a living death
scare the living daylights out of someone
beat the living daylights out of someone
be living on borrowed time

Examples of 'living' in a sentence
living

The living room ran into the dining room which was overlooked by the open kitchen: all white.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
You told me you were living in Wisconsin - 'Bruce, that's where I do live.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
They were a gentle, happy people who seemed to want nothing more than the same happiness for all living things.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2002)

Quotations

The living are the dead on holidayMaurice Maeterlinck

In other languages
living

British English: living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ NOUN
The work that you do for a living is the work that you do to earn the money that you need.
He earns his living doing a variety of things.
  • American English: living
  • Arabic: مَعِيشَةٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sustento
  • Chinese: 生活
  • Croatian: življenje
  • Czech: živobytí
  • Danish: underhold
  • Dutch: inkomen
  • European Spanish: vida necesidades
  • Finnish: eläminen
  • French: vie
  • German: Lebensunterhalt
  • Greek: τρόπος ζωής
  • Italian: vita vivere
  • Japanese: 生活
  • Korean: 생활
  • Norwegian: liv
  • Polish: egzystencja
  • European Portuguese: vida
  • Romanian: trai
  • Russian: существование
  • Latin American Spanish: vida
  • Swedish: livsuppehälle
  • Thai: หาเลี้ยงชีพ
  • Turkish: canlı yaşayan
  • Ukrainian: засоби до існування
  • Vietnamese: sinh hoạt

Chinese translation of 'living'

living

(ˈlɪvɪŋ)

adj

  1. [author, relative] 在世的 (zàishì de)

n (u)

  1. (= life) 生活 (shēnghuó)
for a living 作为(為)谋(謀)生之道 (zuòwéi móushēng zhī dào)
to earn or make a/one's living 谋(謀)生 (móushēng)
within living memory 就当(當)今人们(們)所能记(記)住的 (jiù dāngjīn rénmen suǒ néng jìzhù de)

Derived Forms

the living n pl 活着(著)的人们(們) (huózhe de rénmen)
Seelives

All related terms of 'living'

live 1
( reside : in house, town, country ) 住 zhù ⇒ I used to live in Grange Road. → 我曾经住在格兰奇路。 Wǒ céngjīng zhù zài Gélánqí lù.
living room
起居室 qǐjūshì [ 间(間) jiān ]
living will
预先声明病危时希望采取何种措施的生前预嘱 [ 份 fèn ]
for a living
作为(為)谋(謀)生之道 zuòwéi móushēng zhī dào
standard of living
生活水平 shēnghuó shuǐpíng [ 种(種) zhǒng ]
the cost of living
生活费(費)用 shēnghuó fèiyòng
within living memory
就当(當)今人们(們)所能记(記)住的 jiù dāngjīn rénmen suǒ néng jìzhù de
I can't abide living here
住在这(這)儿(兒)让(讓)我受不了 zhù zài zhèr ràng wǒ shòubuliǎo
live in
( student ) 住学(學)校公寓 zhù xuéxiào gōngyù
live on
( money ) 靠 ... 维(維)持生活 kào ... wéichí shēnghuó ⇒ I don't have enough money to live on. → 我的钱不够维持生活。 Wǒ de qián bù gòu wéichí shēnghuó.
live up
▶ to live it up ( inf ) 狂欢(歡) kuánghuān
to earn one's or a living
谋(謀)生 móushēng
live down
( defeat, error, failure ) 使人淡忘 shǐ rén dànwàng
live for
( work, pleasure ) 为(為) ... 而生活 wèi ... ér shēnghuó
live off
( money ) 靠 ... 生活 kào ... shēnghuó
live out
live with
( partner ) 与(與) ... 同居 yǔ ... tóngjū
to earn or make a/one's living
谋(謀)生 móushēng
live through
( war, crisis etc ) 历(歷)经(經) lìjīng
live together
同居 tóngjū
live up to
( expectations ) 符合 fúhé
1 (noun) 
Definition
one's financial means
He earns his living doing all kinds of things.
Synonyms
livelihood
fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood.
work
What kind of work do you do?
job
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
maintenance
His parents paid his maintenance while he was at university.
occupation
I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel.
subsistence
bread and butter (informal)
sustenance
everything that is necessary for the sustenance of the offspring
(means of) support
(source of) income
2 (noun) 
Definition
the manner of one's life
the stresses of modern living
Synonyms
lifestyle
the change of lifestyle occasioned by the baby's arrival
ways
situation
conduct
Other people judge you by your conduct.
behaviour
He was asked to explain his extraordinary behaviour.
customs
way of life
Residents feared that their traditional way of life was being eroded.
mode of living
3 (noun) 
Synonyms
existence
Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear power industry.
being
the complex process by which the novel is brought into being
life
a newborn baby's first minutes of life
existing
animation
They both spoke with animation.
subsistence
Up to £350,000 has been spent on travel and subsistence.
4 (noun) 
Definition
a benefice
Synonyms
benefice
stipend
incumbency
1 (adjective) 
Definition
the condition of being alive
All things, whether living or dead, are believed to influence each other.
Synonyms
alive
She is thrilled that her tomato plant is still alive.
existing
the need to improve existing products
moving
active
the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health
vital
breathing
lively
She had a sweet, lively personality.
vigorous
The choir and orchestra gave a vigorous performance of Haydn's oratorio.
animated
Everyone became more animated.
animate
the study of animate and inanimate aspects of the natural world
alive and kicking
The secret police may still be alive and kicking.
in the land of the living (informal)
quick (archaic)
Opposites
late
,
dead
,
departed
,
expired
,
perished
,
deceased
,
defunct
,
lifeless
2 (adjective) 
Definition
currently in use or valid
a living language
Synonyms
current
current trends in the music scene
continuing
present
the government's present economic difficulties
developing
active
contemporary
The gallery holds regular exhibitions of contemporary art, sculpture and photography.
persisting
ongoing
There is an ongoing debate on this issue.
operative
The scheme was soon operative.
in use
extant
The oldest extant copy is dated 1492.
Opposites
vanishing
,
obsolete
,
out-of-date
,
obsolescent

Quotation

The living are the dead on holiday [Maurice Maeterlinck]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of active
Definition
busy and energetic
the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health
Synonyms
energetic,
strong,
spirited,
quick,
vital,
alert,
dynamic,
lively,
vigorous,
potent,
animated,
vibrant,
forceful,
nimble,
diligent,
industrious,
sprightly,
vivacious,
on the go (informal),
alive and kicking,
spry,
full of beans (informal),
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal)
in the sense of alive and kicking
The secret police may still be alive and kicking.
Synonyms
alive,
existing,
functioning,
breathing,
animate,
living,
having life,
subsisting,
in the land of the living (informal)
in the sense of animate
Definition
having life
the study of animate and inanimate aspects of the natural world
Synonyms
living,
live,
moving,
alive,
breathing,
alive and kicking

Synonyms of 'living'

living

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of animated
Definition
interesting and lively
Everyone became more animated.
Synonyms
lively,
spirited,
quick,
excited,
active,
vital,
dynamic,
enthusiastic,
passionate,
vivid,
vigorous,
energetic,
vibrant,
brisk,
buoyant,
ardent,
airy,
fervent,
zealous,
elated,
ebullient,
sparky,
sprightly,
vivacious,
gay (old-fashioned),
alive and kicking,
full of beans (informal),
zestful
in the sense of animation
Definition
liveliness and enthusiasm
They both spoke with animation.
Synonyms
liveliness,
life,
action,
activity,
energy,
spirit,
passion,
enthusiasm,
excitement,
pep,
sparkle,
vitality,
vigour,
zeal,
verve,
zest,
fervour,
high spirits,
dynamism,
buoyancy,
elation,
exhilaration,
welly (slang),
gaiety,
ardour (old-fashioned),
vibrancy,
brio,
zing (informal),
vivacity,
ebullience,
briskness,
airiness,
sprightliness,
pizzazz or pizazz (informal)
in the sense of behaviour
Definition
manner of behaving
He was asked to explain his extraordinary behaviour.
Synonyms
conduct,
ways,
actions,
bearing,
attitude,
manner,
manners,
carriage,
demeanour,
deportment,
mien (literary),
comportment
in the sense of being
Definition
the state or fact of existing
the complex process by which the novel is brought into being
Synonyms
life,
living,
reality,
animation,
actuality
in the sense of conduct
Definition
behaviour
Other people judge you by your conduct.
Synonyms
behaviour,
ways,
bearing,
attitude,
manners,
carriage,
demeanour,
deportment,
mien (literary),
comportment
in the sense of contemporary
Definition
modern in style or fashion
The gallery holds regular exhibitions of contemporary art, sculpture and photography.
Synonyms
modern,
latest,
recent,
current,
with it (old-fashioned, informal),
trendy (British, informal),
up-to-date,
present-day,
in fashion,
up-to-the-minute,
à la mode,
newfangled,
happening (informal),
present,
ultramodern
in the sense of existing
the need to improve existing products
Synonyms
in existence,
living,
present,
surviving,
remaining,
available,
alive,
in operation,
extant,
alive and kicking
in the sense of extant
Definition
still in existence
The oldest extant copy is dated 1492.
Synonyms
in existence,
existing,
remaining,
surviving,
living,
existent,
subsisting,
undestroyed
in the sense of job
Definition
a person's occupation or paid employment
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
Synonyms
position,
post,
function,
capacity,
work,
posting,
calling,
place,
business,
office,
trade,
field,
career,
situation,
activity,
employment,
appointment,
craft,
profession,
occupation,
placement,
vocation,
livelihood,
métier
in the sense of life
Definition
the state or quality that identifies living beings, characterized chiefly by growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli
a newborn baby's first minutes of life
Synonyms
being,
existence,
living,
breath,
entity,
vitality,
animation,
viability,
sentience

Additional synonyms

in the sense of lively
Definition
vivacious or animated
She had a sweet, lively personality.
Synonyms
animated,
spirited,
quick,
keen,
active,
alert,
dynamic,
sparkling,
vigorous,
cheerful,
energetic,
outgoing,
merry,
upbeat (informal),
brisk,
bubbly,
nimble,
agile,
perky,
chirpy (informal),
sparky,
sprightly,
vivacious,
frisky,
gay (old-fashioned),
alive and kicking,
spry,
chipper (informal),
blithe,
full of beans (informal),
frolicsome,
full of pep (informal),
blithesome,
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
in the sense of maintenance
Definition
financial provision ordered to be made by way of periodical payments or a lump sum, usually for a separated or divorced spouse
His parents paid his maintenance while he was at university.
Synonyms
allowance,
living,
support,
keep,
food,
livelihood,
subsistence,
upkeep,
sustenance,
alimony,
aliment
in the sense of occupation
Definition
a person's job or profession
I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel.
Synonyms
job,
work,
calling,
business,
line (of work),
office,
trade,
position,
post,
career,
situation,
activity,
employment,
craft,
profession,
pursuit,
vocation,
livelihood,
walk of life
in the sense of ongoing
Definition
in progress
There is an ongoing debate on this issue.
Synonyms
in progress,
continuing,
current,
growing,
developing,
advancing,
progressing,
proceeding,
evolving,
unfolding,
unfinished,
extant
in the sense of operative
Definition
in force, effect, or operation
The scheme was soon operative.
Synonyms
in force,
current,
effective,
standing,
functioning,
active,
efficient,
in effect,
in business,
operational,
functional,
in operation,
workable,
serviceable
in the sense of present
Definition
current
the government's present economic difficulties
Synonyms
current,
existing,
immediate,
contemporary,
instant,
present-day,
existent,
extant
in the sense of quick
Synonyms
alive,
living,
live,
existing,
viable,
animate
in the sense of subsistence
Up to £350,000 has been spent on travel and subsistence.
Synonyms
living,
maintenance,
upkeep,
keep,
support,
board,
existence,
survival,
livelihood,
board and lodging
in the sense of sustenance
Definition
means of maintaining health or life
everything that is necessary for the sustenance of the offspring
Synonyms
support,
maintenance,
livelihood,
subsistence
in the sense of vigorous
Definition
having physical or mental energy
The choir and orchestra gave a vigorous performance of Haydn's oratorio.
Synonyms
spirited,
lively,
energetic,
active,
intense,
dynamic,
sparkling,
animated,
forceful,
feisty (informal),
spanking,
high-spirited,
sprightly,
vivacious,
forcible,
effervescent,
full of energy,
zippy (informal),
spunky (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of way of life
Residents feared that their traditional way of life was being eroded.
Synonyms
customs,
practices,
traditions,
rituals,
conventions,
unwritten laws,
tikanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of work
Definition
paid employment at a job, trade, or profession
What kind of work do you do?
Synonyms
employment,
calling,
business,
job,
line,
office,
trade,
duty,
craft,
profession,
occupation,
pursuit,
livelihood,
métier

All related terms of 'living'

live
dwell, board, settle, lodge, occupy
living room
lounge, parlour, sitting room, drawing room, front room
eke out a living
support yourself, survive, get by, make ends meet, scrimp
reason for living
raison d'etre
live on or off something
exist on, depend on, rely on, survive on, keep going on
scare the living daylights out of someone
terrify, shock, frighten, scare, appal
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