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animated

 adjective
     
an‧i‧ma‧ted
1 showing a lot of interest and energy
animated discussion/conversation
The performance was followed by an animated discussion.
2

animated cartoon/film/feature etc

AMF a film or programme that shows pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving:
an animated Disney film
—animatedly adverb
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