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anthropomorphoushaving human characteristics or form; attributed with human qualities

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having human characteristics or form; attributed with human qualities

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfəs/

Example Sentences

  • The anthropomorphous AI assistant started demanding coffee breaks and complaining about Mondays.
  • Ancient Greek gods were typically anthropomorphous, possessing both human forms and human flaws.
  • The anthropomorphous teddy bear in the horror movie was scarier than any monster because it looked so human-like.

anthropomorphous

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfəs/]

having human characteristics or form; attributed with human qualities

a well-dressed bear wearing a bow tie sits upright at a small round table, delicately holding a teacup with his paw like a refined gentleman. He raises the cup to his lips with perfect posture while maintaining polite conversation. A fox wearing a flowery dress sits across from him, gesturing expressively with her paws as she speaks, her face showing very human-like emotions. The bear nods thoughtfully and responds with distinctly human facial expressions of understanding and amusement. A rabbit waiter wearing a vest approaches their table, walking upright on two legs while balancing a serving tray. Other woodland creatures in the background sit at tables, all displaying perfectly human mannerisms and social behaviors.  animals having human characteristics and form, displaying human qualities in their posture, clothing, and social interactions
💡 Concept

a well-dressed bear wearing a bow tie sits upright at a small round table, delicately holding a teacup with his paw like a refined gentleman. He raises the cup to his lips with perfect posture while maintaining polite conversation. A fox wearing a flowery dress sits across from him, gesturing expressively with her paws as she speaks, her face showing very human-like emotions. The bear nods thoughtfully and responds with distinctly human facial expressions of understanding and amusement. A rabbit waiter wearing a vest approaches their table, walking upright on two legs while balancing a serving tray. Other woodland creatures in the background sit at tables, all displaying perfectly human mannerisms and social behaviors. animals having human characteristics and form, displaying human qualities in their posture, clothing, and social interactions

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixanthropo--
Rootmorph
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Greek anthropos meaning 'human being' and morphe meaning 'form' or 'shape'. The term originally described the ancient Greek practice of depicting gods and deities in human form.

Breakdown

anthropo- (human) + morph- (form/shape) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')

🎵Rhyme

amorphouspolymorphous
amorphous
polymorphous

🔗Collocations

anthropomorphous deity
anthropomorphous characteristics
anthropomorphous representation
anthropomorphous figure
anthropomorphous design

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The anthropomorphous AI assistant started demanding coffee breaks and complaining about Mondays.

Ancient Greek gods were typically anthropomorphous, possessing both human forms and human flaws.

The anthropomorphous teddy bear in the horror movie was scarier than any monster because it looked so human-like.

😄 Fun example

My anthropomorphous car GPS not only gives directions but also judges my driving skills.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

humanoidhuman-likepersonifiedhumanized

Antonyms

amorphousabstractnon-human

Related

anthropomorphismpersonificationhumanoidmorphology

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