lifelike
adjective/ˈlaɪflaɪk/
Frequency rank: #16,447 most common English word
Meaning
Looking exactly like a real person or thing; very realistic.
Example sentence
The sculptor created figures so lifelike that visitors often mistook them for real people.
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