adjective see: quick
Date: 14th century
1. existing as a manifestation of life, concerned with or necessary to the maintenance of life , full of life and vigor ; animated , characteristic of life or living beings,
4. fundamentally concerned with or affecting life or living beings: as, tending to renew or refresh the living ; invigorating, destructive to life ; mortal , of the utmost importance , recording data relating to lives, of, relating to, or constituting the staining of living tissues, see: essential vitally adverb