animated
adjective (ENERGETIC) /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/
/-t̬ɪd/ Definition
C2 full of interest and energy: There was an extremely animated discussion on the subject. They must have been having an interesting conversation - they both looked very animated.Excited, interested and enthusiastic animatedly /-li/ adverb › They were talking animatedly.Excited, interested and enthusiastic
(Definition of animated adjective (ENERGETIC) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) keen as mustard idiom
- -mad suffix
- aflame adjective
- aflutter adjective
- agog adjective
- all of a flutter idiom
- anxious adjective (EAGER)
- engrossed adjective
- enthusiastic adjective
- entranced adjective
- evangelical adjective (OPINIONS)
- excited adjective
- fevered adjective (EXCITED)
- go-ahead adjective
- heartily adverb (ENTHUSIASTIC)
- keyed up adjective
- kid noun (CHILD)
- make (all) the right, correct, etc. noises idiom
- omnivorous adjective
- zestful adjective
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