Definitions for naturalisticˌnætʃ ər əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌnætʃ rə-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nat•u•ral•is•ticˌnætʃ ər əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌnætʃ rə-(adj.)
imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
pertaining to naturalists or natural history.
pertaining to naturalism, esp. in literature and art.
Category: Literature
Origin of naturalistic:
1830–40
nat`u•ral•is′ti•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
naturalistic, realistic(adj)
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
"realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"
Wiktionary
naturalistic(Adjective)
having the appearance of nature or realism; lifelike or realistic
naturalistic(Adjective)
of, or relating to philosophical or methodological naturalism
Webster Dictionary
Naturalistic(adj)
belonging to the doctrines of naturalism
Naturalistic(adj)
closely resembling nature; realistic
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