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Definition of lifelike

lifelike

/ˈlaɪf.laɪk/
life · like
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lifelike Lexical Profile

lifelike Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Closely resembling a real, living person or thing; accurately representing real life in appearance or quality.

Example

"The sculptor carved such a lifelike statue that visitors often mistook it for a museum guard."

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• Rhymes for lifelike

• Nearby Words

lifeless
lifelessly
lifelessness
lifelike
lifelikeness
lifeline
lifelong

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'life' and the suffix '-like', with cognates in Old English 'līflīc' meaning living or vital; the modern sense of closely resembling real life emerged in the 18th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lifelike. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lifelike
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