animated
/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Full of life or spirit; lively; vigorous; spritely.
Adjective
Examples
an animated discussion
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Endowed with life.
Adjective
Examples
Throughout animated Nature, of each characteristic Organ and Faculty there exists a preassurance, an instinctive and practical anticipation; and no preassurance common to a whole species does in any instance prove delusive.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “animated” mean?
Full of life or spirit; lively; vigorous; spritely.
Is “animated” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.