adj
lifelike
LYF-lyk
adj
1
Closely resembling a real living person or thing; realistic.
"The wax figure was eerily lifelike."
"The animators worked hard to make the CGI wolf look lifelike."
How to Use Lifelike
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking real or true to life, even though it isn't actually alive.
Common pairings
lifelike detail
eerily lifelike
lifelike figure
Word Forms
more lifelike comparative, most lifelike superlative
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Etymology
Formed from life + like, describing something that looks or behaves like a living thing.