ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Humanlike

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Humanlike is an adjective meaning Having characteristics of a human.

Meaning

Having characteristics of a human.

Example Sentences

Crows are humanlike in their creativity and their ability to thrive in the ecosystems we shape, so their presence looks to some observers like an extension of human disruption.
They say that making these systems act like humanlike entities, rather than as tools with no inner life, creates cognitive dissonance for users about what exactly they are interacting with and how much to trust it.

Synonyms for humanlike

Depending on context, synonyms include anthropoid, anthropomorphic, humanoid, anthropomorphous, human.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anthropomorphous, anthropomorphic, human-like, humaniform, humanesque, mannish.

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