naturalistic
[ nach-er-uh-lis-tik, nach-ruh- ]
/ ˌnætʃ ər əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌnætʃ rə- /
adjective
pertaining to naturalists or natural history.
pertaining to naturalism, especially in literature and art.
OTHER WORDS FROM naturalistic
nat·u·ral·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb an·ti·nat·u·ral·is·tic, adjective non·nat·u·ral·is·tic, adjective un·nat·u·ral·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby naturalistic
natural virtues,
natural wastage,
natural-born,
naturalism,
naturalist,
naturalistic,
naturalistic fallacy,
naturalization,
naturalize,
naturally,
nature
Example sentences from the Web for naturalistically
The Egyptian scarab, on its rounded side, had been naturalistically carved in relief in beetle form.
While the beetle form was naturalistically treated, the flat surface underneath was well adapted to receive a hieroglyphic sign.
British Dictionary definitions for naturalistically
naturalistic
/ (ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk, -tʃərə-) /
adjective
of, imitating, or reproducing nature in effect or characteristics
of or characteristic of naturalism, esp in art or literature
of or relating to naturalists
(of an ethical theory) permitting the inference of ethical judgments from statements of nonethical fact
See Hume's law