Lifelike: meaning, definitions and examples
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lifelike
[ หlaษชflaษชk ]
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:
๐ต๐น realista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคตเคเคค
๐ฉ๐ช lebensnah
๐ฎ๐ฉ seperti kehidupan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฐะปัััะธัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลผyciowy
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใขใซใช
๐ซ๐ท rรฉaliste
๐ช๐ธ realista
๐น๐ท hayat gibi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ฌผ ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูุนู
๐จ๐ฟ ลพivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพivljenjski
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญfslegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะผัััะตาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแชแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษyat kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 25098 uninfected
- 25099 despoiled
- 25100 hyphen
- 25101 lifelike
- 25102 macabre
- 25103 dumbfounded
- 25104 whitefish
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