animato

adverb or adjective

an·​i·​ma·​to ˌä-nə-ˈmä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce animato (audio)
ˌa-
: with animation
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin animatus

First Known Use

circa 1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of animato was circa 1724

Dictionary Entries Near animato

Cite this Entry

“Animato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animato. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Definition revised
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!