realistic

[ ree-uh-lis-tik ]
/ ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /
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adjective

interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
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 realistic decoys.
Philosophy. of or relating to realists or realism.

Origin of realistic

First recorded in 1855–60; realist + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM realistic

Words nearby realistic

realia, realign, realignment, realism, realist, realistic, reality, reality awareness, reality check, reality fiction, reality principle

Words related to unrealistic

impractical, unworkable, improbable, unreal, silly, quixotic, impossible, floating, gone, half-baked, impracticable, nonsensical, romantic, starry-eyed, theoretical, nonrealistic

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British Dictionary definitions for unrealistic (1 of 2)

unrealistic
/ (ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk) /

adjective

not realistic unrealistic expectations

British Dictionary definitions for unrealistic (2 of 2)

realistic
/ (ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk) /

adjective

showing awareness and acceptance of reality
practical or pragmatic rather than ideal or moral
(of a book, film, etc) depicting or emphasizing what is real and actual rather than abstract or ideal
of or relating to philosophical realism

Derived forms of realistic

realistically, adverb