animated — full of life, excitement, or activity; appearing to be alive or moving
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: full of life, excitement, or activity; appearing to be alive or moving
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather becomes surprisingly animated when talking about his fishing adventures.
- The animated emoji was dancing so enthusiastically that it made everyone laugh.
- Her face became animated with excitement when she heard about the surprise party.
animated
ADJECTIVE[/ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/]
full of life, excitement, or activity; appearing to be alive or moving
While the simple line drawing lay motionless on the sketchbook page, the colorful digital character sprang to life in an animated dance across the screen.
ANIM (spirit) + ATED (filled with) — by breathing an active ANIM (spirit) into the cold clay figure, the artist left it completely animated.
Inspired by the newly created story that captivated the entire crowd, the friends engaged in an animated discussion.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'animatus', past participle of 'animare' meaning 'to give life to' or 'to fill with breath'. The root 'anima' means 'soul' or 'life', which explains why we use this word for bringing drawings to life in animation.
Breakdown
anim- (life/soul) + -ated (past participle suffix meaning 'having been given' or 'filled with')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather becomes surprisingly animated when talking about his fishing adventures.”
“The animated emoji was dancing so enthusiastically that it made everyone laugh.”
“Her face became animated with excitement when she heard about the surprise party.”
“The animated movie about a talking pizza slice won three awards at the film festival.”
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