animated meaning

UK /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ US /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/ 4 syllables

animated (adjective): having life or vigor or spirit.

animated has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

animated as an adjective

  1. having life or vigor or spirit
    • an animated and expressive face
    • animated conversation
    • became very animated when he heard the good news

    Synonyms: alive

    Opposite: unanimated

    Similar: enlivened, lively, reanimated

  2. made to appear to move as living creatures do
    • an animated cartoon
    • animated puppets

    Similar: moving

How to pronounce animated

animated is pronounced /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in ED · 8-letter words

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