unanimated

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈænɪmeɪtɪd/
US: /ʌnˈænɪmeɪtɪd/

  1. Not lively or enthusiastic; lacking energy or spirit.

    1. The speaker was unanimated and the audience quickly grew bored.
    2. Her unanimated response to the good news made me wonder if she was truly happy about it.

  2. Appearing lifeless or without movement; not showing signs of activity.

    1. The doll lay unanimated on the floor.
    2. The pond was unanimated, reflecting the grey sky above without a ripple.

Synonyms

lifeless inert dull listless apathetic sluggish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unanimated" in English means: Not lively or enthusiastic; lacking energy or spirit., Appearing lifeless or without movement; not showing signs of activity..

The phonetic transcription of "unanimated" is /ʌnˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ʌnˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unanimated": lifeless, inert, dull, listless, apathetic, sluggish.

Example usage of "unanimated": "The speaker was unanimated and the audience quickly grew bored.". More examples on the page.