humanish
- adjective
- /ˈhjuːmənɪʃ/
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humanoide
- In the animated movie, the characters had a humanish look that made them relatable yet still fantastical.
Examples
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That problem would greatly reduce the probability of any descendants—humanish, chimpish, or anywhere in between—from the first common ancestor.
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Not human, but humanish enough to have arms and hands.
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The robot was designed to be humanish, with realistic facial features and gestures.
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Her humanish mannerisms made it easy for the audience to connect with her character.
Synonyms
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6.1
With a body that looks like a human
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3.9
That looks and moves like a real person or animal
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8.4
People describe animals and objects as having human form or feelings
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4.2
Being like a person in how it looks or acts
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7.9
Like a human in shape or appearance
Showing feelings, thoughts, or actions like a person
Having the shape and qualities of a human, like an animal or object
Antonyms
How Human
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Humanish comes from human ('person') plus the ending -ish ('somewhat like' or 'kind of'). So humanish means 'somewhat like a human', used for things—like a robot or a painting—that look or act almost human but not completely.