animated

  • 11animated — an|i|ma|ted [ˈænımeıtıd] adj 1.) showing a lot of interest and energy animated discussion/conversation ▪ The performance was followed by an animated discussion. 2.) animated cartoon/film/feature etc a film or programme that shows pictures, clay… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12animated — animatedly, adv. /an euh may tid/, adj. 1. full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty. 2. made or equipped to move or give the appearance of moving in an animallike fashion: animated puppets. 3.… …

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  • 13animated — an•i•mat•ed [[t]ˈæn əˌmeɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) full of life, action, or spirit; lively: an animated debate[/ex] 2) made to move in a lifelike fashion: animated puppets[/ex] 3) containing objects that appear to move in a lifelike fashion: an animated… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 14animated — an|i|mat|ed [ ænı,meıtəd ] adjective 1. ) lively or active: an animated conversation 2. ) an animated movie or CARTOON consists of a series of drawings that are shown quickly one after another so that they look as if they are moving …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15animated — adjective 1 showing a lot of interest and energy: An animated discussion ensued. 2 animated cartoon/film/programme a film made by photographing a series of pictures, clay models etc animatedly adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16animated — adjective an animated discussion his animated walk Syn: lively, spirited, high spirited, energetic, adrenalized, full of life, excited, enthusiastic, eager, alive, active, vigorous, vibrant, vital, vivacious, buoyant …

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  • 17animated — UK [ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd] / US [ˈænɪˌmeɪtəd] adjective 1) lively or active an animated conversation 2) cinema an animated film or cartoon consists of a series of drawings that are shown quickly one after another so that they look as if they are moving …

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  • 18animated — [ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd] adj 1) lively or active an animated conversation[/ex] 2) an animated film consists of a series of drawings that look as if they are moving …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19Animated — Animate An i*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Animated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Animating}.] [L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr. anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. ? wind, Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us anan to expire (us out), Icel. [… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 20animated — adjective Endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating animation; lively; vigorous. Typically used in an animated discussion …

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