Meaning of REALISTIC
| Pronunciation: | | `reeu'listik
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- [adj] of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"
- [adj] 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"
- [adj] 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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| | Synonyms: | | down-to-earth, earthy, graphic, hardheaded, hard-nosed, lifelike, living, naturalistic, pictorial, practical, practical(a), pragmatic, real, representational, true to life(p), true-to-life(a), veridical, virtual(a), vivid |
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| | Antonyms: | | unrealistic | | |
| | See Also: | | existent, possible | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Re`al*is"tic\, a.
Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the
realists; characterized by realism rather than by
imagination.
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