anime-like
|a-ni-me-like|
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/ˈænəˌmeɪˌlaɪk/
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/ˈænɪmiːˌlaɪk/
resembling anime
Etymology
'anime-like' originates from English, combining 'anime' (borrowed from Japanese 'anime', itself a shortening of English 'animation') and the suffix '-like' (from Old English 'līc' meaning 'similar' or 'like').
'anime' entered English in the 20th century from Japanese 'anime' (a clipping of 'animation'), while the adjectival suffix '-like' derives from Old English 'līc' and Middle English 'like'; together they formed the modern compound 'anime-like'.
Initially the compound simply meant 'similar to anime' in a visual sense, but over time it has broadened to include resemblance in tone, themes, or storytelling typical of anime.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling the visual style of Japanese animation (anime): character design, coloring, line work, or overall art direction.
The new series has an anime-like art style with cel-shaded characters and exaggerated expressions.
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Adjective 2
having themes, storytelling devices, or emotional tones typical of anime (e.g., heightened melodrama, common tropes, distinct pacing).
The movie feels anime-like in its melodrama and sudden plot twists.
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Last updated: 2025/12/03 02:42