Meaning & Definition of Realistic in English

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"