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anthropomorphous

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an·thro·po·mor·phous  (nthr-p-môrfs)
adj.
1. Having or suggesting human form and appearance.
2. Ascribing human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to things not human, such as inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.

anthro·po·morphous·ly adv.

anthropomorphous [ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfəs]
adj
1. shaped like a human being
2. another word for anthropomorphic
anthropomorphously  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.anthropomorphous - suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate thingsanthropomorphous - suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
human - having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty"
Translations
anthropomorphous [ˌænθrəʊpəˈmɔːfəs] ADJantropomorfo


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