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[5] animated, astir, busy, lively, vibrant; also abounding, crowded, overflowing, populous, swarming, teeming, thronging

Antonyms

asleep, dead, inactive, lifeless, sleepy

alk abbreviation alkaline

al·ka·li noun, plural -lies or -lis 1 : a substance (as a hydroxide) that has a bitter taste and neutralizes acids

2 : a mixture of salts in the soil of some dry regions in such amount as to make ordinary farming impossible

— al·ka·line adjective

— al·ka·lin·i·ty noun

al·ka·loid noun : any of various usu. basic and bitter organic compounds found esp. in seed plants

al·kane noun : a hydrocarbon in which each carbon atom is bonded to 4 other atoms

al·kyd noun : any of numerous synthetic resins used esp. for protective coatings and in paint

1all adjective 1 : the whole of

2 : every member of

3 : EVERY <~ manner of problems>

4 : any whatever

5 : nothing but <~ ears>

6 : being more than one person or thing

Synonyms

concentrated, entire, undivided, whole—more at WHOLE

2all adverb 1 : to the full or entire extent : WHOLLY

2 : selected as the best — used in combination

3 : so much <~ the better for it>

4 : for each side

Synonyms

absolutely, altogether, clean, completely, entirely, fully, quite, totally, utterly, wholly; also exhaustively, thoroughly

3all pronoun 1 : the whole number, quantity, or amount <~ of it is gone>

2 : every person or thing

4all noun : the whole of one's resources

Al·lah noun [ORIGIN: Ar allāh]

: the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe — used in Islam

all along adverb : all the time

all–Amer·i·can adjective 1 : selected as the best in the U.S.

2 : composed wholly of American elements

3 : typical of the U.S.

— all–American noun

all–around adjective 1 : considered in or encompassing all aspects

2 : competent in many fields : VERSATILE

Synonyms

[1] general, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted

[2] adaptable, protean, universal, versatile—more at VERSATILE

al·lay verb 1 : to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : ALLEVIATE

2 : to make quiet : CALM

Synonyms

[1] alleviate, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe—more at HELP

[2] calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize—more at CALM

all clear noun : a signal that a danger has passed

al·lege verb al·leged; al·leg·ing 1 : to assert without proof

2 : to offer as a reason

— al·le·ga·tion noun

— al·leg·ed·ly adverb

Synonyms

affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, warrant—more at CLAIM

al·le·giance noun 1 : loyalty owed by a citizen to a government

2 : loyalty to a person or cause

Synonyms

constancy, dedication, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastness—more at FIDELITY

al·le·go·ry noun, plural -ries : the expression through symbolism of truths or generalizations about human experience; also : an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression

— al·le·gor·i·cal adjective

— al·le·gor·i·cal·ly adverb

1allegro noun, plural -gros : an allegro movement

2allegro adverb or adjective [ORIGIN: It, merry]

: at a brisk lively tempo — used as a direction in music

al·le·lu·ia interjection : HALLELUJAH

Al·len wrench noun [ORIGIN: Allen Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Conn.]

: an L-shaped hexagonal metal bar of which either end fits the socket of a screw or bolt

al·ler·gen noun : something that causes allergy

— al·ler·gen·ic adjective

al·ler·gic adjective : of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy

al·ler·gist noun : a specialist in allergies

al·ler·gy noun, plural -gies [ORIGIN: G Allergie, fr. Gk allos other + ergon work]

1 : exaggerated or abnormal reaction (as by sneezing) to substances or situations harmless to most