Lifelike (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The author's vivid descriptions of the war zones created lifelike images in the readers' minds, bringing the horrors of conflict to the forefront.
- The pictorial poetry of the ancient Greeks was renowned for its lifelike portrayal of mythological creatures and gods.
- The graphic accounts of the battle in the history book were so detailed that they inspired lifelike images of chaos and destruction.
- The artist's lifelike portrait of the president was so realistic that it seemed to jump off the canvas.
- The novelist's use of sensory language crafted a lifelike description of the stormy night, complete with howling winds and flashes of lightning.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Free from artificiality; "a lifelike pose"; "a natural reaction".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The actor's performance was so lifelike that the audience forgot they were watching a movie.
- The museum's wax figures were so lifelike that visitors often did a double take.
- The lifelike doll was so realistic that it scared the child who received it as a gift.
- The artist's paintings were known for their lifelike depictions of everyday scenes.
- The lifelike prosthetic limb allowed the amputee to regain a sense of normalcy in their daily life.