living

adjective

liv·ing | \ ˈli-viŋ

Definition of living

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : having life

b : active, functioning living languages

2a : exhibiting the life or motion of nature : natural the wilderness is a living museum … of natural history — NEA Jour.

b : live entry 2 sense 2a

3a : full of life or vigor

b : true to life : vivid televised in living color

c : suited for living the living area

4 : involving living persons

5 : very —used as an intensive scared the living daylights out of me

living

noun

Definition of living (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : the condition of being alive

2a : means of subsistence : livelihood earning a living

b archaic : estate, property

c British : benefice sense 1

3 : conduct or manner of life the collegiate way of living— J. B. Conant

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Examples of living in a Sentence

Adjective

I was taught to respect all living things. His aunt is his closest living relative. He's one of our greatest living authors. It was the first time I had ever seen a living, breathing bear in the wild.

Noun

the challenges of city living It's summertime, and the living is easy. the living and the dead The world belongs to the living.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Among living spaces is a chef's kitchen with smokeless hibachi grills and a master suite with two walk-in closets and a private terrace. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "Former Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson sells Beverly Crest contemporary for $16 million," 9 Mar. 2018 By making the audience constantly second-guess her motives based on very little evidence, the mystery of Renée demonstrated how living life undercover, never trusting anyone, can warp you. — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "The Americans seeks a new “START” in a tremendous series finale," 31 May 2018 The Mesa City Councilvoted to introduce its own sober living home ordinance Monday night, which will require operatorsto be licensed with the city. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "Waiting for state sober living home rules, cities add their own restrictions," 7 July 2018 Its flexible design also allows for the addition of a second floor for even more living space. — Tony Bacewicz, courant.com, "North Woods of Colchester, Colchester," 22 Mar. 2018 Gray’s predecessor, the Rev. Lester K. Jackson, a progressive civil rights leader, argued for better employment opportunities and improved living conditions for blacks. — Carole Carlson, Post-Tribune, "Longtime Gary minster dead at 90," 8 May 2018 Putin took the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president on Monday and promised to pursue an economic agenda that would boost living standards across the country. — Washington Post, "Putin vows to boost Russian economy as he begins 4th term," 8 May 2018 That’s a remarkable figure, considering that just within living memory fewer than 5,000 people called the neighborhood home. — Scott Garner, latimes.com, "Neighborhood Spotlight: Reseda, a Valley proxy, is slightly sleepy but not sluggish," 13 Apr. 2018 The need for more living donors has prompted BJC officials to explore joining a Johns Hopkins Medicine pilot program for a Facebook app directed at people in need of an organ donation. — Rachel Rice, chicagotribune.com, "Amid long waits for organ transplants, some launch their own searches," 10 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Such policies pay for nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. — David Benoit, WSJ, "In GE Probe, Ex-Staffers Say Insurance Risks Were Ignored," 30 Nov. 2018 It was reported at 5:34 p.m. July 10 that there was possible drug use among tenants at Beds Plus, an affordable living facility at 9601 W. Ogden Ave. — Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com, "La Grange police blotter: Residents report two people in car pointed guns at them," 13 July 2018 The event was a joint collaboration between local event producer 2332 Collective and Winston House, a living-room-style weekly concert series hosted in the home of entrepreneur Corey McGuire, who is driving the growth of LA's westside music scene. — Nicole Pajer, Billboard, "Winston House & 2332 Collective Make Sure West LA Music Scene Doesn't Fade Away," 2 July 2018 Does this mean Jon survives the upcoming battle between the living and the dead, but the Stark sisters don't? — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Game of Thrones Theories from the New Teaser Hint at Jon Snow and Bran Stark's Futures," 15 Jan. 2019 By the 1970s, Americans’ interest in two-story living and more traditional spaces returned and the popularity of the Ranch began to wane. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "Here’s Why Ranch-Style Houses Are Called Ranches," 20 Dec. 2018 The boots, combined with evidence from his bones, suggest that the man may have died on the river while trying to earn a living. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Medieval skeleton’s boots reveal harsh realities of life on the Thames," 6 Dec. 2018 And like today, many in the 19th Century anti-vaccination movement hailed from large cities, were educated and earned a decent living. — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, "The Long History of America's Anti-Vaccination Movement," 24 Nov. 2018 The promotion will feature all the things that have become synonymous with life as a millennial: stagnant wages, a rising cost of living and crushing debt. — Dan Gartland, SI.com, "Montgomery Biscuits Plan ‘Millennial Night’ With Avocados and Selfies," 12 July 2018

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