a hard copal derived from an African tree
"The artisan carefully melted down the black anime to create intricate carvings for his ceremonial masks."
a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes
"She introduced me to her favorite anime, which features vibrant, exaggerated character designs and surprisingly mature storylines about political intrigue."
An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
"The carpenter mixed a drop of anime into his glue to make it set faster."
Alternative spelling of animé, the resin of the courbaril.
In plain English: Anime is Japanese animation that often features exaggerated characters and stories, usually made for TV or movies.
"My brother is obsessed with watching anime on weekends."
Usage: In everyday usage, anime refers to the Japanese style of animated television and films, not the resin derived from the courbaril tree. Use this term when discussing modern animation originating from Japan rather than general hand-drawn cartoons or the plant product.
The word anime is a shortened form of the Japanese word for animation, which was originally borrowed from the English term. It ultimately traces its roots back to the Latin verb meaning "to enliven."