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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

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"

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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.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Realisticadjective

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

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1. Realistic

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

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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

Anagrams for realistic »

1. eristical

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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. Sergey Guneyev:

   Our expectations are entirely realistic and we hope that this will be a serious, deep conversation on key, fundamental problems of European security.

2. Ben Kallo:

   SunEdison was very aggressive on their acquisitions and set very high growth rates that were not realistic in any kind of market, that's left some scar tissue on yieldcos and it will take some time to heal.

3. Jrgen Maier:

   I think the realities are setting in and I think it is time to get away fromslogans, ‘ full British Brexit ’, ‘ going into combat with Europe ’, it’s all incredibly unhelpful and what we need to do now is to getcloser with our European partners and work out what a realistic, pragmaticBrexit that works for both sides, the European Union and ourselves.

4. Bishop Sergio Pagano.Pope:

   In the sad, no terrible, scenario before the war, during its tragic unfolding as well as afterward, the great figure of Pius XII stands out, he was superficially criticized and judged for some aspects of his pontificate and now, thanks to the opening faithfully desired by Pope Francis, I think historians who know how to investigate, without prejudice, but with the help of new documents, can find its richness and realistic importance.

5. Vassili Serebriakov:

   The market is not afraid of intervention at these levels, most people would look at 100 yen as the more realistic level in which Japan could intervene.

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