animated quality; liveliness; vivacity; spirit

to talk with animation.

an act or instance of animating or enlivening.

the state or condition of being animated.

the process of preparing animated cartoons.

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discouragement , dullness , inactivity

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action , ardor , bounce , brio , briskness , buoyancy , dash , dynamism , ebullience , lan , elation , energy , enthusiasm , esprit , excitement , exhilaration , fervor , gaiety , high spirits , life , oomph * , passion , pep * , sparkle , spirit , sprightliness , verve , vibrancy , vigor , vim , vitality , vivacity , zap * , zeal , zest , zing * , zip * , liveliness , pertness , vivaciousness , zip , elatedness , euphoria , exaltation , inspiration , lift , uplift , force , might , potency , power , puissance , steam , strength , gayety , glow , spiritedness , vitalization , zap , zing