animato

[ ah-nuh-mah-toh, an-uh-; Italian ah-nee-mah-taw ]

adjective

, Music.

1. animated; lively. : anim.

animato

/ ˌænɪˈmɑːtəʊ /

adjective

1. music (to be performed) in a lively manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of animato¹

1715–25; < Italian < L. See animate

Word History and Origins

Origin of animato¹

Italian

Example Sentences

Not so many illustrious expenses, not so much animato agitato of the spirits!

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The feeling of unrest is here augmented until it becomes almost painful, and not until the animato does a restful feeling come.

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Accelerando, affrettando (this term implies some degree of excitement also), stringendo, poco a poco animato.

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As if to atone for the slower pace, the theme strikes into a lively fugue, with trembling strings (Allegro animato).

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A new rhythmic motive, of great charm, un pocchetino piu animato, is answered by a bit of the theme.

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