In a manner that gives life, spirit, or enthusiasm to something; in an enlivening way.
From 'animate' (to give life to) + '-ing' (present participle) + '-ly' (adverb marker). The root 'animatus' comes from Latin 'anima' meaning 'soul' or 'life force.'
The word 'anima' at its heart means 'soul'—so when you do something 'animatingly,' you're literally adding soul to it, which is why great speakers and performers seem to bring things to life!
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