What does the cryptic crossword clue "South Park's leading character properly animated (9)" mean?

The definition is "animated". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (abbreviation="South") + P (first_letter="Park's") + RIGHTLY (synonym="properly") = SPRIGHTLY; definition: "animated" The answer is SPRIGHTLY.

South Park's leading character properly animated (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29229 | 1 Across | 2023-11-16 flower

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