: 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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Over time, the robot becomes capable of engaging with people on its own, making every interaction feel personal and lifelike.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The doctors learned how, with proper prep and information, filmmakers can produce incredibly lifelike and detailed results.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
So one potential signature of lifelike entities on other worlds might be similar signs of selection outside what chemical thermodynamics or kinetics alone would generate.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Watch See on Apple TV+ Servant M. Night Shyamalan created the popular Apple TV+ horror series Servant, about a young couple who adopt a lifelike therapy doll to cope with the tragic loss of their infant son.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The doctors learned how, with proper prep and information, filmmakers can produce incredibly lifelike and detailed results.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
So one potential signature of lifelike entities on other worlds might be similar signs of selection outside what chemical thermodynamics or kinetics alone would generate.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Watch See on Apple TV+ Servant M. Night Shyamalan created the popular Apple TV+ horror series Servant, about a young couple who adopt a lifelike therapy doll to cope with the tragic loss of their infant son.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelike. Accessed 22 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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