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alive or having life
Plants need sunlight to stay living.
Plants require sunlight to remain alive.
Often used to distinguish from 'dead' or 'inanimate'.
the act of being alive or the way one lives
Her living is simple and peaceful.
Her lifestyle is uncomplicated and serene.
Can refer to lifestyle or daily existence.
a person's current residence
They moved to a new living space last month.
They relocated to a new home last month.
Common in real estate and housing contexts.
As an adjective, 'living' describes something alive. As a noun, it refers to a lifestyle or residence.
Do not use 'living dead' for zombies; 'undead' is more precise.
From Middle English 'livinge', from Old English 'lifende', present participle of 'libban' (to live).
Can function as an adjective (describing something alive) or a noun (referring to a lifestyle or residence).