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Meaning of 'realistic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Realistic [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

Meaning of 'realistic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . realistic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
Example in sentence:
  • a realistic appraisal of our chances;
  • a realistic description;
  • a realistic view of the possibilities;
  • the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
Example in sentence:
  • a realistic system of thought
3 . realistic [ s]
Meaning (3):
- representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
Example in sentence:
  • a realistic novel;
  • in naturalistic colors;
  • realistic portraiture;
  • the school of naturalistic writers

Nearby Words:

reabsorb reabsorption reaccess reaccuse reach reachable reached reacher reaching reachless

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