an·i·mat·ed
(ăńə-mā́tĭd)
adjective
- Having life; alive. See synonyms at living
- Filled with activity, vigor, or spirit; lively.
- Designed or constructed in the form of an animated cartoon.
derivatives
- ańi·mat́ed·ly
- adverb
an·i·mate
(ăńə-māt́)
[Latin animāre, animāt-, from anima, soul.]
transitive verb: -mat·ed, -mat·ing, -mates.
- To give life to; fill with life.
- To impart interest or zest to; enliven: “The party was animated by all kinds of men and women” (René Dubos)
- To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution; encourage. See synonyms at encourage
- To inspire to action; prompt.
- To impart motion or activity to.
- To make, design, or produce (a cartoon, for example) so as to create the illusion of motion.
adjective
- Possessing life; living. See synonyms at living
- Of or relating to animal life as distinct from plant life.
- Belonging to the class of nouns that stand for living things: The word is animate; the word is inanimate.
derivatives
- ańi·ma·cy
- noun
