Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling or suggesting human characteristics: Used to describe animals, objects, or entities that possess qualities, behaviors, or appearances typically associated with humans.

Usage

• The adjective "humanlike" is used to attribute human characteristics to non-human subjects. It is often applied in discussions of robotics, artificial intelligence, animal behavior, and animation.
• It typically precedes a noun (e.g., humanlike features) or follows a linking verb (e.g., The robot's movements are humanlike).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The advanced android had remarkably humanlike facial expressions.
  • Researchers observed humanlike problem-solving skills in the primates.
  • The doll's humanlike eyes seemed to follow you around the room.

Advanced Usage

• "to appear/seem humanlike": to give the impression of having human qualities.
  • With its ability to hold a conversation, the chatbot can seem surprisingly humanlike.
• "humanlike intelligence": a level of cognitive ability comparable to that of a human.
  • The quest for artificial general intelligence aims to create machines with humanlike intelligence.

Variants and Related Words

• Humanoid (adj/n): Having an appearance or form resembling that of a human. Often used for robots or aliens.
  • The science fiction movie featured humanoid aliens.
• Anthropomorphic (adj): Attributing human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
  • Many fables use anthropomorphic animals to teach moral lessons.

Synonyms

• Anthropoid: Resembling a human being in form.
• Manlike: Similar to a human, especially a man (can be gender-specific).

Antonyms

• Mechanical: Done or performed without thought or emotion; characteristic of a machine.
• Bestial: Of or like an animal or animals, especially in being cruel or depraved.

Adjective

1. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things