Animated

Animated
Animate An"i*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Animated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Animating}.] [L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr. anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. ? wind, Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out), Icel. ["o]nd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf. {Animal}.] 1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body. [1913 Webster]

2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven. [1913 Webster]

The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. --Knolles. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • animated — (adj.) 1530s, alive, pp. adjective from ANIMATE (Cf. animate) (v.). Meaning mentally excited is from 1530s; full of activity from 1580s. The moving pictures sense is attested from 1895; of cartoons from 1897. Related: Animatedly …   Etymology dictionary

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  • animated — [adj] lively activated, active, alert, animate, ardent, brisk, buoyant, dynamic, ebullient, elated, energetic, energized, enthusiastic, excited, fervent, gay, happy, passionate, peppy, quick, snappy, spirited, sprightly, vibrant, vigorous, vital …   New thesaurus

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  • animated — adjective Date: 1534 1. a. endowed with life or the qualities of life ; alive b. full of movement and activity < an animated crowd > c. full of vigor and spirit ; lively < an animated d …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • animated — an|i|ma|ted [ˈænımeıtıd] adj 1.) showing a lot of interest and energy animated discussion/conversation ▪ The performance was followed by an animated discussion. 2.) animated cartoon/film/feature etc a film or programme that shows pictures, clay… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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