Word
lifelike
Phoneticslife·like, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫaɪˌfɫaɪk/
UK/lˈaɪflaɪk/
Definition
adj. looking or acting like a real living person or animal. You use this to describe things like statues, paintings, or robots that are very realistic.
adj. resembling a living being in appearance or behavior. Often used to describe artistic representations or advanced robotics that mimic biological realism.
Examples
“The artist painted a lifelike portrait of his mother.”
“The museum features a lifelike sculpture of a lion that looks like it might move at any moment.”
“Advances in synthetic skin and artificial intelligence have allowed researchers to create lifelike prosthetics that respond to subtle muscle movements and environmental stimuli.”
Examples
simple
“The artist painted a lifelike portrait of his mother.”
contextual
“The museum features a lifelike sculpture of a lion that looks like it might move at any moment.”
complex
“Advances in synthetic skin and artificial intelligence have allowed researchers to create lifelike prosthetics that respond to subtle muscle movements and environmental stimuli.”
Etymology
From life + -like.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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