animated

[ an-uh-mey-tid ]
/ ˈæn əˌmeɪ tɪd /
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adjective

full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
made or equipped to move or give the appearance of moving in an animallike fashion: animated puppets.
containing representations of animals or mechanical objects that appear to move as real ones do: an animated window display.

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Origin of animated

First recorded in 1525–35; animate + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM animated

Words nearby animated

animalistic, animality, animalize, animally, animate, animated, animated cartoon, animated oat, animatic, animation, animatism
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Words related to animatedly

vigorously, nimbly, eagerly, hastily, carefully, earnestly, energetically, laboriously, diligently, painstakingly, enthusiastically, restlessly, ardently, hurriedly, purposefully, assiduously, strongly, seriously, heavily, severely

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British Dictionary definitions for animatedly

animated
/ (ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd) /

adjective

full of vivacity and spirit; lively
characterized by movement and activityan animated scene met her eye
possessing life; animate
moving or appearing to move as if alivean animated display
pertaining to cinematographic animation

Derived forms of animated

animatedly, adverb
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