animated

American  

[an-uh-mey-tid] / ˈæn əˌmeɪ tɪd /

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.

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animated British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of animated

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

Example Sentences

Chinese audiences are increasingly interested in locally made movies such as last year’s animated megahit “Ne Zha 2,” which grossed $2.2 billion in its home country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Childlike wonder meets climate devastation in the modestly realized French animated film “Arco,” a fantasy of the future that centers on the innocent adventurousness of kids as a hopeful reality, still.

From Los Angeles Times

But such consistent success comes at the expense of artistic risk-taking — at least as it relates to the animated features produced by Hollywood studios.

From Los Angeles Times

With two Oscar nominations, the awards shelf of animated Netflix smash “KPop Demon Hunters” might look a little more golden soon.

From Los Angeles Times

The upcoming live-action film is based on the Mattel toy line that spawned the popular 1980s animated “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” series.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• energetic
• spirited
• vivid