lifelike
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- lifelikeness noun
- unlifelike adjective
Etymology
Origin of lifelike
Example Sentences
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The rapid evolution of AI means that these videos are becoming more lifelike all the time.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
"In the recent past, creating lifelike visuals took some effort. However now, with AI, this can be done instantly, making such content available to politicians on command."
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Digital artists then worked alongside the scientists to create lifelike reconstructions that showed how the duckbill would have looked and moved as it walked across soft mud near the very end of the dinosaur age.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025
At 7 inches tall, this hare pitcher, hand painted one strand of fur at a time, is so lifelike it nearly twitches its nose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Both looked so fierce, so lifelike, that I could almost hear their snarls and hisses.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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