alive vs animated

alive and animated both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alive	No	Yes	No	No
animated	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, alive and animated are synonyms defined as:

alive (adjective)	animated (adjective)
possessing life	having life or vigor or spirit
having life or vigor or spirit	made to appear to move as living creatures do
capable of erupting
mentally perceptive and responsive
in operation
(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of