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.

Let's be realistic (about this) - I just can't afford to pay that much money. It isn't realistic to expect people to work for so little money.

REALISTIC definition: interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical. See examples of realistic used in a sentence.

If you are realistic about a situation, you recognize and accept its true nature and try to deal with it in a practical way.

Definition of realistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

When used as an adjective, "realistic" (usually related to visual appearance) distinguishes itself from "realist" art that concerns subject matter. Similarly, the term "illusionistic" might be used …

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.

pertaining to, characterized by, or given to the representation in literature or art of things as they really are: a realistic novel. resembling or simulating real life: a duck hunter skilled at making …

Dec 14, 2025 · Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were. A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.

REALISTIC meaning: 1 : able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way; 2 : based on what is real rather than on what is wanted or hoped for sensible and …