Realistic meaning

What does “realistic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“realistic” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are.

realistic

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
“a realistic description”
“a realistic view of the possibilities”
Oppositesunrealistic
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
“realistic portraiture”
“a realistic novel”
Synonymsnaturalistic
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
“a realistic system of thought”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University