Meaning
The state of being animate (alive or supernaturally seeming alive).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From animate + -cy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
animatenessanimation
Antonyms
inanimacy
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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