Hobbies Playing Music "Animato" in Music Share PINTEREST Email Print Olja Merker / Getty Images Playing Music Playing Piano Tutorials Piano Chords Buying Advice Music Education Playing Guitar Home Recording By Brandy Kraemer Updated April 08, 2019 Definition of Animato The Italian musical term animato is an indication to play in an animated manner, to play with excitement and spirit, literally “animated.” Also Known As: en animant (Fr); animez (Fr)fröhlich (Ger) Pronunciation: anih-mah'-doe (U.S.), ah-nee-mah'-toe