INANIMATE In*an"i*mate, a. Etym: [L. inanimatus; pref. in- not + animatus animate.]
Defn: Not animate; destitute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead; inactive; dull; as, stones and earth are inanimate substances. Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves. Byron.
Syn.
— Lifeless; dead; inert; inactive; dull; soulless; spiritless. See
Lifeless.
INANIMATED
In*an"i*ma`ted, a.
Defn: Destitute of life; lacking animation; unanimated. Pope.
INANIMATENESS
In*an"i*mate*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being inanimate.
The deadness and inanimateness of the subject. W. Montagu.
INANIMATION
In*an`i*ma"tion, n. Etym: [See 2d Inanimate.]
Defn: Want of animation; lifeless; dullness.
INANIMATION
In*an`i*ma"tion, n. Etym: [See 1st Inanimate.]