unanimated
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7.6
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd/
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inanimado
- Her unanimated voice made it clear that she was not interested in the topic.
Examples
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Chime really had been his other half, and when she died, leaving behind a pale and waxy shell that, unanimated, bore no resemblance to the woman he loved, his face in the mirror looked at least half as empty as hers had.
Fiction book (1999) -
And meanwhile, his actors, those who will play Prince Charming and Princess Scarlet, remain in their coffins unanimated.
Fiction book (1991) -
The movie was so unanimated that many people left the theater before it even ended.
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The presentation was filled with unanimated slides that failed to engage the audience.
Synonyms
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1.0
Still and quiet, without movement or life, like water
28
3.4
Not moving and showing no signs of people or animals
23
6.2
Not showing new ideas or creative thinking
16
7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
11
5.3
Not alive and cannot move or feel
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5.8
Having nothing special or interesting
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6.0
Showing little energy and no enthusiasm
Without life or any sign of feeling
Not made more interesting or exciting
Not causing strong feelings or interest
Feeling too tired to be active or interested
Showing little energy and no enthusiasm
Antonyms
How Lively
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unanimated is un- 'not' plus animate, which means 'to give life' or 'be lively' and is the same root as animation. So, unanimated means 'not lively' or without spirit, which explains its modern sense of dull or lifeless.