[in.an.i.mate] adj [ME, fr. LL inanimatus, fr. L in- + animatus, pp. of animare to animate] (15c) 1: not animate: a: not endowed with life or spirit b: lacking consciousness or power of motion
2: not animated or lively: dull -- in.an.i.mate.ly adv -- in.an.i.mate.ness n