animated

[ an-uh-mey-tid ]

adjective

1. full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous:

   an animated debate on the death penalty.

2. made or equipped to move or give the appearance of moving in an animallike fashion:

   animated puppets.

3. containing representations of animals or mechanical objects that appear to move as real ones do:

   an animated window display.

animated

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. full of vivacity and spirit; lively
2. characterized by movement and activity

   an animated scene met her eye

3. possessing life; animate
4. moving or appearing to move as if alive

   an animated display

5. pertaining to cinematographic animation

Derived Forms

• ˈaniˌmatedly, adverb

Other Words From

• ani·mated·ly adverb
• non·ani·mated adjective
• over·ani·mated adjective
• over·ani·mated·ly adverb
• semi·ani·mated adjective
• un·ani·mated adjective
• un·ani·mated·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of animated¹

First recorded in 1525–35; animate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The animated musical about the seafaring Polynesian princess delivered a domestic Thanksgiving Day haul of $28 million — the largest Turkey Day bounty ever, according to studio estimates released Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

With every game, every win, the sense that something special is brewing at Liverpool under Slot, the antithesis of his animated, fist-pumping, iconic predecessor, grows.

From BBC

It was a massive box office hit and was nominated for two Academy Awards — for animated film and for original song for a tune by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

From Los Angeles Times

The sequel to animated Disney musical Moana has been broadly described by film critics as good - but not as good as the 2016 original.

From BBC

The “Spectacular” has cannily evolved over the decades, and now juxtaposes high-tech features like drones and sprawling animated projections with the Rockettes, the high-kicking troupe that keeps precision showmanship alive.

From New York Times

Related Words

• energetic
• spirited
• vivid