adj

lifelike

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adj

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

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In plain EnglishLooking real or true to life, even though it isn't actually alive.

Common pairings

lifelike detail eerily lifelike lifelike figure

more lifelike comparative, most lifelike superlative

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The wax figure was eerily _____.

Formed from life + like, describing something that looks or behaves like a living thing.

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