Realistic Definition & Meaning

realistic
adjective
  1. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans"
  2. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"
  3. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"

Synonyms for realistic

earthy adj

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; "coarse language"; "a crude joke"; "crude behavior"; "an earthy sense of humor

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graphic adj

written or drawn or engraved; "graphic symbols" describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail

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hardheaded adj

unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack guided by practical experience and observation rather

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lifelike adj

evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle

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living adj

pertaining to living persons; "within living memory" true to life; lifelike

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naturalistic adj

representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel

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pictorial adj

pertaining to or consisting of pictures; "pictorial perspective

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practical adj

concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application

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pragmatic adj

concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem

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real adv

used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted

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"Realistic" in song lyrics

See how realistic is used in real songs:

  • "Although I'm optimistic, balance it with being realistic"
    Afu-Ra — Ghetto Hell
  • "It is kinda... scary, but let's be realistic"
    Akbar — Take it There
  • "Realistic"
    Akinyele f/ Christine McLean — Really Love Me

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Frequently asked questions

What does realistic mean?
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers" of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"
What part of speech is realistic?
Realistic is an adjective.
How many definitions does realistic have?
Realistic has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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