Similar words
vivaz
vivaz specifically describes someone lively or vivacious in personality; animado can describe a lively atmosphere or event, or a cheerful person.
Similar in other languages
German
forsch
Close — brisk/bold and lively overlap.
German
ereignisreich
Close — eventful relates to lively (animado).
German
lebendig
Spanish animado (lively) and German lebendig both directly mean full of life.
Practice
1 What does animado mean?
lively
2 Fill the gap: La fiesta estaba muy ___.
Full sentence: La fiesta estaba muy animada. (The party was very lively.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches animado?
animado: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.