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animated

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/ · UK /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/

animated means: Made with drawings or objects that appear to move on a screen.

adjective

MOVING IMAGESB1

Made with drawings or objects that appear to move on a screen.

  • We watched an animated film.
  • The children love that animated series.
  • An animated map shows how the city grew.

Similar words: claymated

Opposites: live-action

Common phrases: animated film, animated series

LIVELYB2

Full of energy, movement, or strong interest.

  • They had an animated conversation.
  • Her face became animated when she described the trip.
  • The meeting ended with an animated debate about money.

Similar words: lively, spirited, energetic

Opposites: lifeless, dull

Common phrases: animated discussion, animated conversation

GIVEN LIFEC2

Made alive or given the power to live and move.

  • An animated statue guarded the gate.
  • The clay figure was animated by a spell.
  • The tale describes an animated body without a soul.

Similar words: living, alive

Opposites: lifeless, inanimate

Common phrases: animated statue, animated by magic

Questions about animated

What does animated mean?

Made with drawings or objects that appear to move on a screen.

What is animated in other languages?

Türkçe: animasyon · Español: animado · Français: animé · Deutsch: animiert · Italiano: animato · 日本語: アニメの

How do you pronounce animated?

In American English /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/; in British English /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/.

How do you use animated in a sentence?

We watched an animated film. The children love that animated series.

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