Of an image, picture, or description: lifelike. Also: that brings the subject to life; that represents the original faithfully.

Like or resembling life; exactly like a living original or something in real life. In early use also: †living.

Of appearance. Of pictorial representation or visual effect: closely imitating nature; lifelike, exact.

Of likeness, etc.: Striking; true; faithful.

Of images, pictures, etc.: Life-like, suggestive of life or reality; closely reproducing or representing the actual person or thing.

figurative. Of a statue, painting, etc.: lifelike.

Of a portrait: Resembling the original.

figurative. Exceedingly lifelike. Cf. breathing, adj. 1b. Obsolete. rare.

Life-like; resembling life.