Synonyms for animated
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Full of life or spirit; lively; vigorous; spritely.
Related words
- Word family
- animatedness
- Phrases
- animated cartoon animated oat
Choose the right word
That which is lively or animated may be agreeable or the reverse; as, an animated discussion; a lively company.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- spirited She chose the most spirited horse in the stable.
- sprightly Our best player is a real sprightly fellow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| animated | rising | |
| spirited | rising | |
| sprightly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- gay1
- 5 letters
- alive2, vital2, vivid2, merry2, brisk1
- 6 letters
- living2, moving2, active2, bright1, hearty2
- 7 letters
- dynamic3, kinetic3, fervent2, buoyant2
- 8 letters
- cheerful2, spirited3, vigorous3
- 9 letters
- vivacious3, sprightly2, claymated
- 11 letters
- impassioned3
- 12 letters
- effervescent4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alive2 = 2 syllables).