: accurately representing or imitating real life
a lifelike portrait
lifelikeness
noun
Examples of lifelike in a Sentence
The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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The Wreath Depot is known for its lifelike faux plants and greenery, and this wreath is no exception.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security cameras.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Instead of lifelike faces, his code kept spitting out cartoonish sketches.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
The ending scene of a lifelike Trump is also presented as a faux public service announcement, referencing Trump’s claim that the Paramount settlement will provide him $20 million worth of advertising and PSAs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security cameras.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Instead of lifelike faces, his code kept spitting out cartoonish sketches.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
The ending scene of a lifelike Trump is also presented as a faux public service announcement, referencing Trump’s claim that the Paramount settlement will provide him $20 million worth of advertising and PSAs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelike. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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lifelike
adjective
life·like
ˈlī-ˌflīk 
: accurately representing or imitating an actual living thing
a lifelike statue
lifelikeness
noun
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