lifelike

American  

[lahyf-lahyk] / ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. resembling or simulating real life.

   a lifelike portrait.

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lifelike British  

/ ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. closely resembling or representing life

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Other Word Forms

• lifelikeness noun
• unlifelike adjective

Etymology

Origin of lifelike

First recorded in 1605–15; life + -like

Example Sentences

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

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

Many users say the images they create are significantly more lifelike as well, with fewer imperfections such as extra fingers or distorted features.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ultra-short video series "Strange Mirror of Mountains and Seas" is filled with dragon-like monsters, handsome protagonists and plenty of melodrama -- almost all of it, including the lifelike human characters, created by artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

All of Althouse’s tattoos are done in the detailed, lifelike “micro-realism” style, and the Hopper image is eerily similar to the original work of art.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• authentic