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anthropomorphic

[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fik ]

adjective

  1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity: Children especially love anthropomorphic tales where talking animal friends have exciting adventures.

    Much has been written on the anthropomorphic qualities of the God of the Hebrew Scriptures.

    Children especially love anthropomorphic tales where talking animal friends have exciting adventures.

  2. resembling or made to resemble a human form:

    an anthropomorphic carving.



anthropomorphic

/ ˌæθəəˈɔːɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to anthropomorphism
  2. resembling the human form
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٳDZˌǰ, noun
  • ˌԳٳDZˈǰ󾱳, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of anthropomorphic1

First recorded in 1820–30; anthropo- + -morphic
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Example Sentences

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Better Man tells the story of Robbie Williams and his rise to fame - but he is portrayed by an anthropomorphic chimpanzee.

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Furries first emerged as a subculture in the 1980s after anthropomorphic creatures began appearing as characters in science-fiction comics and fan art.

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Both Grimace and Uncle O’Grimacey are anthropomorphic characters but unlike his nephew, Uncle O’Grimacey is green in color and sports a top hat.

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It really felt this anthropomorphic thing that came alive.

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An anthropomorphic monkey and a campaign against "feminist propaganda" set the video gaming community alight this week, following the release of the most successful Chinese title of all time.

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