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animated adjective [ ˈanɪmeɪtɪd ]

• full of life or excitement; lively.
• "an animated conversation"
Similar: lively, spirited, high-spirited, energetic, full of life, excited, enthusiastic, eager, alive, active, vigorous, vibrant, vital, vivacious, buoyant, exuberant, ebullient, effervescent, bouncy, bubbly, perky, sparkling, sprightly, zestful, fiery, passionate, impassioned, heated, dynamic, forceful, fervent, ardent, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, full of beans, bright and breezy, sparky, chirpy, go-go, chipper, peppy, zippy, zappy, full of vim and vigour, peart, turnt,
Opposite: lethargic, apathetic, lifeless,
• (of a film or image) made using animation techniques.
• "an animated version of the classic fairy tale"

animate verb

• bring to life.
• "Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men"
• give (a film or character) the appearance of movement using animation techniques.
• "much-loved characters have been animated in this Franco-Canadian co-production"
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin animat- ‘instilled with life’, from the verb animare, from anima ‘life, soul’.


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