animated

an·i·mat·ed

adj \-ˌmā-təd\

Definition of ANIMATED

1

a : endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive b : full of movement and activity <an animated crowd> c : full of vigor and spirit : lively <an animated discussion>

2

: having the appearance of something alive <an unusually animated piece of sculpture>

3

: made in the form of an animated cartoon <an animated film>

— an·i·mat·ed·ly adverb

Examples of ANIMATED

1. She gave an animated description of the project.
2. After dinner, the discussion got more animated.
3. Many movies for kids are animated rather than live-action.

First Known Use of ANIMATED

1534

Related to ANIMATED

Synonyms: active, airy, animate, lively, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

Antonyms: dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid

Related Words: dapper, dashing, spiffy; agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, up, wide-awake; agile, nimble, spry; bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, chirpy, chirrupy, effervescent, sparkly, upbeat; eager, enthusiastic, keen; frolicsome, impish, pixieish, playful; boisterous, bubbly, ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited; high-strung, nervous, skittish

Near Antonyms: indolent, lazy, unambitious; inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, weary; apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, stolid; boring, dull, irksome, tedious

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See Synonym Discussion at lively

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with ANIMATED

addlepated, antiquated, caffeinated, calculated, castellated, complicated, corrugated, crenellated, dedicated, educated, elevated, hyphenated, integrated, laminated, liberated, mentholated, perforated, pileated, pixilated, saturated, simulated, syncopated, tessellated, unabated, uncreated, understated, variegated