Animatingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that brings energy, excitement, or liveliness to a situation or conversation
2. In a way that injects vigor, enthusiasm, or dynamism into an event or dialogue
3. By imbuing a setting or discussion with excitement, energy, or sprightliness

Etymology: "Animatingly" is simply "animating" with the adverbial ending "-ly" attached. The base word "animating" is the present participle of "animate," which comes from the Latin "animare," meaning "to give life to" or "to endow with breath," built on "anima," "breath, soul." In English, "animate" first described giving life or spirit to something, and the sense of stirring someone to action or enthusiasm grew out of that idea of breathing life into a dull situation. The suffix "-ly" is the familiar English ending that turns an adjective into an adverb, so "animatingly" describes doing something in a manner that is animating. Its meaning follows directly from the parts: an event or conversation that is handled in an enlivening way is carried out animatingly.

Synonyms: vivaciously, spiritedly