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animado

lively, animated

adjective ah-nee-MAH-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Also means

cartoon (as noun)

Usage Note

Animado describes a lively atmosphere or cheerful person (una fiesta muy animada). As a noun, dibujos animados ('animated drawings') is the standard phrase for cartoons or animated films. The verb animar means 'to cheer up' or 'to encourage', and animarse means 'to feel like doing something' or 'to cheer up'.

Examples

"La fiesta estuvo muy animada."

Natural Translation

The party was very lively.

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