anthropomorphized

[an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyzd]

anthropomorphized Definition

to give human characteristics to something that is not human, such as an animal or object.

Using anthropomorphized: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "anthropomorphized" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The cartoon characters are anthropomorphized animals.

  • Example

    The car's headlights were anthropomorphized as eyes.

  • Example

    The ancient Greeks anthropomorphized their gods and goddesses.

anthropomorphized Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for anthropomorphized

Phrases with anthropomorphized

  • art that portrays non-human things with human-like features

    Example

    The ancient Egyptians created many anthropomorphic statues of their gods and goddesses.

  • language that attributes human-like qualities to non-human things

    Example

    The phrase 'the angry sea' is an example of anthropomorphic language.

  • a robot that is designed to look or act like a human

    Example

    The movie 'I, Robot' features anthropomorphic robots.

Origins of anthropomorphized

from Greek 'anthrōpomorphos', meaning 'having human form'

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Summary: anthropomorphized in Brief

'Anthropomorphized' [an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyzd] means to give human characteristics to something that is not human, such as an animal or object. It is often used in the context of art, language, and technology, as in 'anthropomorphic art' or 'anthropomorphic robot.' Synonyms include 'personify' and 'embody.'