: 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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Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 June 2025
This approach could lead to machines that aren’t just longer-lasting but more adaptable, resilient and lifelike.
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All five fingers flex and extend naturally, and the thumb can rotate both electrically and manually, allowing for a wide range of motions that feel intuitive and lifelike.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 June 2025
This approach could lead to machines that aren’t just longer-lasting but more adaptable, resilient and lifelike.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
All five fingers flex and extend naturally, and the thumb can rotate both electrically and manually, allowing for a wide range of motions that feel intuitive and lifelike.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Grappling dummies act as lifelike and lightweight training buddies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelike. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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