Active Definition
active
adjective
- tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"
- engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
- disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"
- taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"
- characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
- exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient"
- full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"
- in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
- (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
- expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"
- (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
- (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting
- (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos"
- engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"
noun
- chemical agent capable of activity
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
- a person who is a participating member of an organization; "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"
"Active" in song lyrics
See how active is used in real songs:
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"Very attractive, yet orally active"
2 Live Crew — Savage in the Sack -
"kept them active"
Algorithm — War at 120/80 (Floodgates) -
"Me and my gat, is sexually active"
Apocalipps f/ Black Child, JoJo Pellegrino, Kryme Life — Clippers
Words that rhyme with active
Usage tips for "active"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "active" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for active to find words that pair well.