estar muy animado

to be really cheerful

to be very lively

estar muy animado

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to be really happy)

a. to be really cheerful

Florencia está muy animada desde que se enteró de que la van a ascender.

Florencia is really cheerful since she heard that she's being promoted.

b. to be in very high spirits

Manuel estuvo muy animado durante todo el viaje.

Manuel was in very high spirits during the whole trip.

c. to be in very good spirits

Ayer lo vi a Felipe. Está recuperado y muy animado.

I saw Felipe yesterday. He's recovered and in very good spirits.

2. (to be full of life)

a. to be very lively

¿Qué tal estuvo la fiesta? - Genial. Estuvo muy animada; gente agradable, buena música, todo fue perfecto.

How was the party? - Great! It was very lively; nice people, good music, everything was perfect.

b. to be really bustling

Ahora que se acercan las fiestas, el centro comercial está muy animado.

Now that the holidays are coming, the mall is really bustling.