animation
noun/ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #3,286 most common English word
Meaning
lively excitement or energy; also the technique of making moving images.
Example sentence
The children were full of animation as they waited for the parade to begin.
Synonyms & related words
- excitement
- energy
- enthusiasm
- liveliness
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