adj.
Pronunciation: - ˌ m ā -t ə d
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
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