lifelike
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- lifelikeness noun
- unlifelike adjective
Etymology
Origin of lifelike
Example Sentences
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The unnamed autobiographical narrator recalls viewing an exhibition of remarkably lifelike botanical models by the father-and-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The rapid evolution of AI means that these videos are becoming more lifelike all the time.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Global tech giants are investing vast sums into humanoid and other lifelike robots, with grand plans for factory automation, home help and other futuristic "physical AI" services.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
This sensitivity contributes to what scientists call the "Uncanny Valley," a phenomenon where robots appear unsettling rather than lifelike.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
They were all so beautiful, so lifelike, their features so precise you would have sworn that every single one of them was real.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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