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living

1 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective
1 living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIVING
: not dead : having life
always used before a noun : currently active or being used
always used before a noun : having the form of a person who is alive
always used before a noun : of or relating to the place, conditions, or manner in which people live
informal used to emphasize a noun

in living color

: in the bright colors of real life often used figuratively

in/within living memory

: during a time that can be remembered by people who are still alive
2 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ noun
plural livings
2 living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
noun
plural livings
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIVING
[count] : a way of earning money : the money that someone needs to pay for housing, food, etc. usually singular
[noncount] : a way of living
see also assisted living, cost of living, standard of living
the living : people who are alive

in the land of the living

see 1land