animated

adjective
UK: /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˈæn.ə.meɪ.tɪd/

  1. Full of life, energy, and enthusiasm.

    1. The kids were very animated and excited about the trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her animated speech captivated the audience, who were all listening carefully to her. [ ] [ ]

  2. Made using animation techniques, such as drawings, puppets, or computer graphics.

    1. My son loves watching animated movies every weekend with his friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The studio is famous for its innovative and beautifully animated short films that appeal to children and adults. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lively spirited vibrant dynamic vigorous vivacious
animated verb

  1. To give life or energy to something.

    1. The comedian animated the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The discussion was animated by a range of opinions from all members. [ ] [ ]

  2. To produce an animated film or video.

    1. They animated a cartoon series. [ ] [ ]
    2. The studio animated several popular children's shows over the past decade. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "animated" in English means: Full of life, energy, and enthusiasm., Made using animation techniques, such as drawings, puppets, or computer graphics..

The phonetic transcription of "animated" is /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˈæn.ə.meɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "animated": lively, spirited, vibrant, dynamic, vigorous, vivacious.

Example usage of "animated": "The kids were very animated and excited about the trip.". More examples on the page.