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Naturalistic Definition & Meaning

naturalistic
adjective
  1. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"

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What does naturalistic mean?
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"
What part of speech is naturalistic?
Naturalistic is an adjective.

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