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anthropomorphic (adj.)

1806, "involving the attribution of human qualities to divine beings," from anthropomorphous + -ic. Originally in reference to regarding God or gods as having human form and human characteristics; of animals, plants, nature, etc. by 1858. Related: Anthropomorphical.

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Definitions of anthropomorphic from WordNet

anthropomorphic (adj.)
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things;
Synonyms: anthropomorphous / humanlike
From wordnet.princeton.edu