animated

CEFRB1

/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Full of energy, excitement, or strong expression.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Created by making drawings or models appear to move.

Examples

  • The students were animated by the agitator's appeal.

  • Her face was animated by joy.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. Composed of inanimate objects or drawings that have the illusion of motion through the use of computer graphics or stop-action filming.

  2. Endowed with life.

  3. Full of life or spirit; lively; vigorous; spritely.

More examples

In context
  • an animated discussion

  • an animated film

  • 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.

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The children were so blank by the clown that they laughed uncontrollably.

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