: 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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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
These tools allow consumers to experience products and services in lifelike environments, bridging the gap between digital and physical spaces.
—Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Volti Audio makes some of the best horn systems in the world, notable for their lack of typical horn colorations and distinguished by their refined sonic signature, lifelike dynamic range and lightning-fast speed.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Kenny Chesney takes over the Sphere stage in May after Dead & Company's run is over and the Backstreet Boys saunter in come July.
U2: Band's Sphere concert film is staggeringly lifelike.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelike. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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