animatedly

[US]/'ænimeitidli/
[UK]/ˈænəˌmetɪdlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with lively energy; with liveliness; with enthusiasm.

Phrases & Collocations

speaking animatedly

laughing animatedly

gesturing animatedly

Example Sentences

Noiseless apart from the babble of conversations that rise animatedly over the park's laidback soundtrack, it is singularly peaceful for a city centre location.

She spoke animatedly about her recent trip to Paris.

The children were laughing and playing animatedly in the park.

He gestured animatedly while telling his story.

The animatedly discussion lasted for hours.

She nodded animatedly in agreement.

The characters in the movie were animatedly drawn.

The students debated animatedly about the topic.

The crowd cheered animatedly as the team scored a goal.

The actors performed animatedly on stage.

She waved her hands animatedly to get our attention.

Real-world Examples

Extroverts, on the other hand, will talk animatedly without stopping.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

As we entered the cafeteria on Forty-fifth Street and picked up our trays, she spoke animatedly.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

All at once, then, he seemed to rally his energies, and began to speak again, more animatedly now.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

He and Jessica were talking animatedly about the snow fight as we got in line to buy food.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

My fears were strengthened during lunch when Jessica sat as far from Mike as possible, chatting animatedly with Eric.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

' I listened to her talking animatedly and fought the sensation that I had been shed, like a skin.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

Even the sight of her chatting animatedly to Roger Davies as they prepared to mount their brooms caused him only a slight twinge of jealousy.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Meena, Ashok, and I headed back to the subway, the two of them chatting animatedly about whom they had spoken to and the protests planned for the following week.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

Billy Bush is excited. He gestures animatedly, frequently jumping up from his seat as he describes his new venture, as the host and producer of Extra Extra, a revitalized entertainment news show that will replace the syndicated program Extra.

Source: People Magazine

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