Realistic - Definition

adj 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" [ant: unrealistic]
2: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic
portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors";
"the school of naturalistic writers" [syn: naturalistic,
realistic]
3: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a
realistic system of thought"