A0311100 (ä′nē-mä′tō)adv. & adj. Abbr. anim.Music In an animated or lively manner. Used chiefly as a direction.[Italian, past participle of animare, to animate, from Latin animāre; see animate.]
animato
(ˌænɪˈmɑːtəʊ) adj, adv (Classical Music) music (to be performed) in a lively manner[Italian]