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animato

American

[ah-nuh-mah-toh, an-uh-, ah-nee-mah-taw] / ˌɑ nəˈmɑ toʊ, ˌæn ə-, ˌɑ niˈmɑ tɔ /

adjective

Music.

animated; lively. anim.

animato British

/ ˌænɪˈmɑːtəʊ /

adjective

music (to be performed) in a lively manner

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Etymology

Origin of animato

1715–25; < Italian < L. See animate

Example Sentences

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The coda is marked pi� animato confuoco, and keeps up animato to the end.

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A gradual acceleration accelerando affrettando stringendo poco a poco animato 2.

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A definitely faster tempo at once più allegro più presto più animato più mosso più tosto più stretto un poco animato Terms Indicating a Slower Tempo 1.

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Animando, animato, con anima—with animation.

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Più allegro, più tosto, più mosso, stretto, un poco animato.

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