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

Other Word Forms

• animatedly adverb
• nonanimated adjective
• overanimated adjective
• overanimatedly adverb
• semianimated adjective
• unanimated adjective
• unanimatedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of animated¹

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

Example Sentences

“KPop Demon Hunters” dolls and action figures based on the animated hit movie on Netflix will be shipped to customers next year.

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“KPop Demon Hunters” dolls and action figures based on the animated hit movie on Netflix will be shipped to customers next year.

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In an animated version of a frantic stampede, many of the animals escape by leaping the final mound of stones at the end of a kite.

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Netflix is looking to capitalize on the popularity of its animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters” — and continue its foray into the retail space.

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Before “six, seven,” there was “Skibidi” a phrase born out of a computer animated video of a head coming out of a toilet.

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Related Words

• energetic 
• spirited 
• vivid