Main Entry:

an·i·mat·ed

Pronunciation:

\-ˌmā-təd\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1534

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>

synonyms see lively

— an·i·mat·ed·ly adverb