anthropomorphic
adjective
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Definition of anthropomorphic
1
: described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
anthropomorphic deities stories involving anthropomorphic animals
2
: ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman things
anthropomorphic supernaturalism anthropomorphic beliefs about nature
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Other Words from anthropomorphic
anthropomorphically
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Examples of anthropomorphic in a Sentence
a story in which the characters are anthropomorphic animals
Recent Examples on the Web
With each entry, this ongoing tale of anthropomorphic toys has grown more complex, reflecting the audience that has grown up with these characters since 1995. — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "How 'Toy Story 4' Evokes the Journey of the Western Hero," 22 June 2019 The anthropomorphic robot, Skybot F-850, is part of the space agency’s tests of a new rocket that is expected to replace the current vehicle. — Fox News, "Russian life-sized robot launched on mission to the International Space Station," 22 Aug. 2019 His work betrays his influences—such as Edvard Munch’s haunted faces, Weimar-era expressionist grotesquerie and the anthropomorphic dogs of Keith Haring—but never pastiches them. — D.b., The Economist, "James Johnston, a veteran rock musician, has blossomed as an artist," 29 July 2019 Many of them listened exclusively to religious music and discussed Veggie Tales, a cartoon that tells Bible stories with anthropomorphic vegetables. — Katy Hershberger, Longreads, "Losing My Religion at Christian Camp," 8 Aug. 2019 But after a set of recent memos and court filings from the National Labor Relations Board, some are worried that Scabby (and the rest of his anthropomorphic balloon menagerie) could soon be exterminated. — Michael Gold, New York Times, "Scabby, the Giant Inflatable Union Protest Rat, Faces Extermination," 31 July 2019 Peppa is an English-speaking, clothes-wearing, 4-year-old anthropomorphic pig with a British accent. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "How Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon," 29 July 2019 But newbies to the Cats universe may find themselves with a lot of questions about these anthropomorphic kitties. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "What's a Jellicle, Anyway? Everything You Need to Know About Cats Before the Movie Adaptation," 18 July 2019 Belgian designer Vivien Mueller of Mu Design embedded the anthropomorphic vase with sensors that can measure things like soil moisture, temperature, and light exposure. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Smart planter has a screen that displays your plant’s ‘feelings’," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anthropomorphic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for anthropomorphic
anthropomorphic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of anthropomorphic
: described or thought of as being like human beings in appearance, behavior, etc.
: considering animals, objects, etc., as having human qualities
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