an·i·mad·vert \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|vərt, -ə̄t, -əit\verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin animadvertere, from animus mind, soul + advertere to advert — more at animate, advert transitive verb archaic: notice, observe intransitive verb : to make an animadversion < animadverting on a wide variety of things they disliked > < she animadverted upon her closest interests >