: accurately representing or imitating real life
a lifelike portrait
lifelikeness
noun
Examples of lifelike in a Sentence
The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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This eerily lifelike android represents a significant advancement in biomimetic robotics, closely replicating human anatomy and movement in ways never before seen.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The point is not to be lifelike or fact-based but familiar and formulaic—in a word, predictable.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Its lifelike interactions left attendees both fascinated and wary, highlighting the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and robot technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
His reddish hair and curled body position give a hauntingly lifelike appearance.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The point is not to be lifelike or fact-based but familiar and formulaic—in a word, predictable.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Its lifelike interactions left attendees both fascinated and wary, highlighting the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and robot technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
His reddish hair and curled body position give a hauntingly lifelike appearance.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelike. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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lifelike
adjective
life·like
ˈlī-ˌflīk 
: accurately representing or imitating an actual living thing
a lifelike statue
lifelikeness
noun
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