Anility, n. Imbecility, dotage, senility, decrepitude, superannuation, weakness.
Animadversion, n.
- 1. Notice, observation, perception, act of noticing, etc., remark, comment.
- 2. Reproof, stricture, censure, blame, aspersion, reflection, condemnation, reprobation, reprehension,
severe criticism.
Animadvert upon.
- 1. Remark, notice, note, take notice of, mention, consider.
- 2. Censure, disapprove, find fault with, object to, take exception to, protest against, criticise severely.
Animal, n.
- 1. Creature, living being, created being, sentient being.
- 2. Beast, irrational creature, dumb creature, beast of the field, fowl of the air, denizen of the deep See
brute.
Animal, a.
- 1. Pertaining to living beings, living, sentient.
- 2. Derived from animals, composed of flesh, consisting of meat.
- 3. Carnal, physical, natural, fleshly, unspiritual, beastly, brutal, brutish.
Animalcula, n. pl. [L.] Animalcules, microscopic animals.
Animalcule, n. Microscopic animal, very minute animal.
Animal magnetism. Mesmerism.
Animal spirits.
- 1. Nervous fluid, the nervous force, vital principle, life.
- 2. Energy, vigor, life, spirit, buoyancy of mind, lightheartedness, impulsiveness, spiritedness. See animation.
Animate, v. a.
- 1. Quicken, inform, make alive, give life to, vivify.