Spanish Conversation · Level 1
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Spanish word
anímico
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈnimiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveemotional
Example
Su estado anímico mejoró después de dormir bien.
His emotional state improved after sleeping well.
More examples
Tras la noticia, su estado anímico cambió de inmediato.
After the news, his mood changed immediately.
Core concept
A person's mood or emotional state.
Common phrases
estado anímico
mood
buen estado anímico
good mood
mal estado anímico
bad mood
Similar words
emocional: Feelings and internal emotional reactions as experienced or expressed.
animado: Energetic, upbeat mood or lively demeanor.
psicológico: Mental and behavioral functioning as viewed in psychology.
afectivo: Emotional side focused on affection, attachment, and interpersonal bonds.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o se refiere al estado de ánimo o a las emociones de una persona.
Word origin
The adjective comes from Latin animus 'mind, spirit' via Spanish ánimo, with the suffix -ico forming an adjective that relates to mood or emotions.
Usage tips
- It is used more in medical and formal contexts (for example trastorno anímico), while everyday speech usually prefers estado de ánimo or estar de buen/mal ánimo.