adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

   "A realistic appraisal of the situation."

2. 2
   Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

   "A realistic novel about the Victorian poor."

Adjective

1. 1
   aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are wordnet
2. 2
   representing what is real; not abstract or ideal wordnet
3. 3
   of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

livingnaturalisticpracticaltrue to lifeveridicalactual

Antonyms

All antonyms

fantasticlack-lifeunrealisticutopian

Example

More examples

"I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan."

Etymology

From realist + -ic.

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