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Lifelike: meaning, definitions and examples

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lifelike

 

[ หˆlaษชflaษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

realistic appearance

Lifelike refers to something that closely resembles or imitates the appearance and characteristics of a living thing. It implies a high degree of realism and authenticity, making the object appear almost real.

Synonyms

authentic, genuine, naturalistic, realistic

Examples of usage

  • The artist created a lifelike sculpture of a horse.
  • The movie features lifelike special effects.
  • She has a lifelike doll collection.
  • His acting was so lifelike that it captivated the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "lifelike" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น realista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคตเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lebensnah

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seperti kehidupan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฐะปั–ัั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผyciowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚ขใƒซใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉaliste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ realista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayat gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค๋ฌผ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงู‚ุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ผ็œŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพivljenjski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfslegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะผั–ั€ัˆะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒชแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™yat kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ realista

Etymology

The term 'lifelike' has its origins in the combination of the word 'life' and the suffix '-like', which indicates similarity or resemblance. The word 'life' comes from Old English 'lฤซf', which signifies the state of being alive, the physical condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter. The suffix '-like' originates from Old English '-lic' and has been used since the Middle Ages to form adjectives that convey the nature or characteristics of something. Thus, 'lifelike' emerged to describe objects or representations that mimic the qualities of living organisms. The usage of 'lifelike' can be traced back to the 19th century, coinciding with advances in art and technology that aimed to create more realistic depictions of life, particularly in sculpture and painting.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,101, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.