The meaning of REALISTIC is of, relating to, or marked by literary or artistic realism : accurately representing what is natural or real : convincingly rendered to appear natural.
To be realistic, households must set at least investment and fertility rates. The implication of this is that decision-makers are simply unable to form realistic expectations about the consequences of their actions.
Definition of realistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are: She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances. 2. Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are: a realistic novel about coal mining. See Synonyms at vivid.
interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner. pertaining to, characterized by, or given to the representation in literature or art of things as they really are: a realistic novel.
REALISTIC definition: interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical. See examples of realistic used in a sentence.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective realistic, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you are realistic about a situation, you recognize and accept its true nature and try to deal with it in a practical way.
Realistic definition: Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are.