What does Realistic mean?

Definitions for Realistic
ˌri əˈlɪs tɪkre·al·is·tic

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Realistic.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. realisticadjective

    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. naturalistic, realisticadjective

    representing what is real; not abstract or ideal

    "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"

  3. realisticadjective

    of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism

    "a realistic system of thought"

Wiktionary

  1. realisticadjective

    expressed or represented as being accurate.

    A realistic appraisal of the situation.

  2. realisticadjective

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

    A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.

ChatGPT

  1. realistic

    Realistic refers to a representation, behavior or mindset that is true to life, objectively or factually grounded, natural or authentic. It pertains to appreciating things as they actually are, dealing with practical considerations, or presenting situations in a way that is accurate or true to reality. Realistic can also refer to the approach of making decisions based on practical or achievable goals rather than idealistic or impossible standards.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Realisticadjective

    of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination

Wikidata

  1. Realistic

    Realistic is the debut album by an American indie pop band Ivy.

Editors Contribution

  1. realistic

    An accurate view of what is easily achieved or created.

    Their goals were realistic and easily achieved.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Realistic' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4318

  2. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Realistic' in Adjectives Frequency: #641

How to pronounce Realistic?

How to say Realistic in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Realistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Realistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Realistic in a Sentence

  1. Virgie Tovar:

    Weight loss is not a realistic goal for most people.

  2. Julian Sanchez:

    What’s more realistic is the introduction of plans that provide higher speeds for specific bandwidth-intensive services.

  3. Eric Abramovitz:

    It still puzzles me why she even added that, she knew it wouldn't be realistic, so I had to turn that down even though it wasn't real.

  4. The Spaniard:

    If we improve two and a half seconds, we will win next year, it's realistic, but the thing is we need to work very hard with very high discipline all winter, all united, because in this new Formula One everything is a package, it's not anymore an engine, aerodynamic, mechanical side.

  5. Chairman Wang Yupu:

    For oil prices, we would not put a conclusion. (But) such low prices for long time is not realistic.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

Realistic#1#6775#10000

Translations for Realistic

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for Realistic »

Translation

Find a translation for the Realistic definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Realistic." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Realistic>.

Discuss these Realistic definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for Realistic? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
    A dicotyledonous
    B bonzer
    C flabby
    D splay

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Realistic: