Lifelike

/ˈlaɪf.laɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having a close resemblance to real life; realistic.

The artist created a lifelike sculpture that captured every detail of the subject.

Appearing as if it were alive; vivid and animated.

The lifelike animations in the movie made the characters feel real to the audience.

Representing something in a way that closely mimics its true appearance or characteristics.

The painting was so lifelike that it seemed to breathe on the canvas.

The word 'lifelike' is formed from 'life' + 'like', indicating resemblance to life.

lifelike quality

A characteristic that makes something appear very real or alive.

lifelike figure

A representation of a person or thing that closely resembles the actual subject.

realism

A style of art that tries to represent subjects as they appear in everyday life.

naturalism

A philosophy in art and literature that advocates depicting reality as it is.

animation

The technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of objects to create an illusion of movement.

Real deal

That painting is the real deal; it's totally lifelike!

On point

Her portrayal was on point; it felt so lifelike.