1610s, "likely to live," from life (n.) + like (adj.). Meaning "exactly like the living original" is from 1725.
a lifelike portrait
a lifelike pose
life of Riley
lifeblood
life-boat
lifeguard
lifeless
lifelike
life-line
lifelong
lifer
life-raft
life-saving
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