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animated cartoon

animated cartoon

2 2.3
A film or TV show made from drawings that seem to move
  • noun
  • /ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd kɑrˈtun/
translation icon : caricatura animada
  • One obvious example of this is the 1981 animated cartoon Ivashka iz dvortsapionerov (Vanya from the Pioneers' Club).
  • animated cartoons series
  • animated cartoon show
  • the first animated cartoon

I'm going to make a really shocking offensive like animated cartoon and and I've been doing those voices.

Examples

  • We used to have an animated cartoon YouTube channel called Shut Up Cartoons.

  • They had no concept of animated cartoons.

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  • Star Trek, as a new animated cartoon, could be very enjoyable as a light-hearted parody or spoof of our favorite TV show.

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  • The animated cartoon captivated children with its colorful characters and enchanting storyline.

  • Many classic stories have been adapted into animated cartoons that entertain audiences of all ages.

  • She spent the afternoon watching her favorite animated cartoons on television, laughing at the silly adventures.

Synonyms

cartoon
vsanimated cartoon
267 1.1

A movie made from drawings or images that looks like it moves

includes both film and television programs, not only films
anime
vsanimated cartoon
25 4.9

Cartoon films and TV shows from Japan with colorful art and imaginative stories

is the general filmed drawing form not limited to Japanese style
toon
vsanimated cartoon
  • Informal
3 7.9

A short film made from drawings that look like they move

is the neutral, standard term for film and television works

How Complex

animated cartoon
2 2.3
animation
  • Specialized
145 3.8
to GIF
  • Texting
1 4.2

Surface Forms

animated cartoon singular
animated cartoons plural

Morphology

animated + cartoon

The meaning of 'animated cartoon' is transparently built from 'animated' (made to appear to move) + 'cartoon' (a filmed sequence of drawings); a B1 learner who knows both words can derive it as a cartoon that moves. This adjective + noun composition is straightforward and common across languages, so the overall meaning is immediately predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Animated cartoon comes from the idea of making a still cartoon seem alive: many drawings are shown quickly one after another so the pictures 'move'. That's why animated cartoon now means a film or show where drawings look like living things.