Adding らしい to the end of a noun can mean that something or someone is representative of that noun. It's often intended to convey that someone possesses the positive characteristics of that noun. It can also express a simpler meaning of "seeming" or "appearing."
剣道はとても日本らしいスポーツだと思う。
I think Kendo is a very Japanese-like sport.
リーさんはアリスちゃんがすごく女らしいってけど、違うと思う。
Lee-san said that Alice-chan is very feminine, but I think he's wrong.
今年の夏は寒い日が続いて、ぜんぜん夏らしくありません。
The cold days of this year's summer are continuing, and it doesn't feel summer-like at all.
スバル君に始めて会って、男らしそうだね。
The first time I met Subaru-kun, he seemed really masculine.
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