Lifelike

//ˈlaɪflaɪk// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation
"a lifelike portrait"

Adjective

1
free from artificiality wordnet
2
evoking lifelike images within the mind wordnet

Synonyms

unaffected animated authentic bona fide breathing candid

Antonyms

lack life lack-life

Example

"The robot was so lifelike that it was creepy."

Etymology

From life + -like.

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