動詞 animate:

1. heighten or intensify
   同義詞：inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
2. give lifelike qualities to
   同義詞：animize, animise, animate
3. make lively
   同義詞：enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
4. give new life or energy to
   同義詞：animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify

形容詞 animated:

1. having life or vigor or spirit
   同義詞：alive
2. made to appear to move as living creatures do

1. An animated, amusing person who is the center of attention at a social gathering.
   聚會的靈魂人物在社交場合是人們注意的焦點(diǎn)的活躍的、有趣的人
2. An animated Spanish or Spanish-American dance in triple time.
   方丹果舞一種三拍西班牙或西班牙－美國人跳的舞蹈
3. Not animated or energetic; dull.
   無生氣的沒有活力或精力的; 枯燥的
4. A smile animated her face.
   一絲笑容使她臉上平添了生氣。

an.i.mat.ed

adj.（形容詞）
Having life; alive.See Synonyms at living
有生命的；活著的參見 living
Filled with activity, vigor, or spirit; lively.
栩栩如生的：充滿活力、生機(jī)或精神的；栩栩如生的
Designed or constructed in the form of an animated cartoon.
動畫片的：用動畫片形式設(shè)計(jì)或編制的

【引伸】
an.imat.edly
adv.（副詞）