animato

a·ni·ma·to

[ah-nuh-mah-toh, an-uh-; Italian ah-nee-mah-taw]
adjective Music.
animated; lively. Abbreviation: anim.

Origin:
1715–25; < Italian < L. See animate

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animato (ˌænɪˈmɑːtəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj, —adv
music (to be performed) in a lively manner
 
[Italian]

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