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realistic Definition

re·al·is·tic (rē′ə lis′tik)

adjective

  1. of, having to do with, or in the style of, realism or realists
  2. tending to face facts; practical rather than visionary

realistic Related Forms
re′·al·is′·ti·cally adverb
realistic Synonyms

realistic

modif.

  1. Practical

    pragmatic, sensible, sober, hardheaded; see practical.

  2. Naturalistic

    lifelike, true-to-life, faithful, vivid; see genuine 1, graphic 1, 2.

realistic Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • amazingly: This is an amazingly realistic and comprehensive cricket simulation game and it is FREE to play.
  • stunningly: This software also reads Mathematica's DXF files, and can produce stunningly realistic output.
  • gorgeously: The introduction of HDR lighting effects means all those with meaty graphics cards will soon be treated to some gorgeously realistic sunsets.
  • frighteningly: Also the game looks stunning, and the developers ' attention to detail means the whole thing looks frighteningly realistic.
  • biologically: The students will learn how to model and exercise biologically realistic neural networks.
  • incredibly: A large percentage of gun crime is carried out by people using replica firearms which are incredibly realistic.

Infinitive complement

  • expect: In some very competitive markets, it is not realistic to expect a very small website to reach the top page rankings of Google.
  • know: I am realistic enough to know that there are bound to be set backs.

Modifies a noun

  • prospect: What does a ' realistic prospect of conviction ' mean?
  • expectation: However, it is clear that we need to develop much more realistic expectations.
  • portrayal: In a strikingly realistic portrayal, the Nazi leader is seen with his hands clasped at his waist looking up.
  • scenario: In order to provide a realistic test scenario the 200 most recent annotated CFP will form the test set.
  • depiction: As a result the makers did not shy away from a graphically realistic depiction of rape, murder and revenge.
  • goal: My only realistic goal was to aspire to bagging 500 of these monsters.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: On a certain number of points Gaumont has changed his version, perhaps to make it seem more realistic.
  • appear: Writing as an onlooker this appears extremely realistic with officers feet and clothing actually catching fire from real gasoline bombs.
  • look: Don't get too smooth a surface - a finish ridged by the file looks more realistic.
  • remain: Our small Band Room too has been a great asset and our charges have remained realistic.
  • become: The school and parents soon learned to become more realistic.
  • feel: You can't pop right into a wheelie or a stoppie; things feel fairly realistic.