Meaning

1 senses
  1. Resolute and full of vigor; vehement.

Translations

2 languages

Origin

From Middle English animos, from Latin animosus (“full of courage, bold, spirited, proud”)

From Middle English animos, from Latin animosus (“full of courage, bold, spirited, proud”), from animus (“courage, spirit, mind”); see animus.

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Forms

more animose, most animose
Comparativemore animose Lesson
Superlativemost animose Lesson

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Word family

2 related words
Relatedanimosity

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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