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Realistic   /rˌiəlˈɪstɪk/   Listen
Realistic

adjective
1.
Aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are.  "A realistic view of the possibilities" , "A realistic appraisal of our chances" , "The actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans"
2.
Representing what is real; not abstract or ideal.  Synonym: naturalistic.  "A realistic novel" , "In naturalistic colors" , "The school of naturalistic writers"
3.
Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism.





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"Realistic" Quotes from Famous Books



... of last night put him into a very realistic mess that he couldn't dodge! Will it ...
— Operation: Outer Space • William Fitzgerald Jenkins
... the love affairs of Chip and Delia Whitman are charmingly and humorously told. Chip's jealousy of Dr. Cecil Grantham, who turns out to be a big, blue eyed young woman is very amusing. A clever, realistic story of the ...
— The Free Range • Francis William Sullivan
... put off taking action on the warning he had received from the Foreign Office if he had at the time believed in the least that there was any possibility of a plot for political assassination being carried on in an English country-house. Soame Rivers reasoned, like a realistic novelist, from his own experiences only. He regarded the notion of such things taking place in an English country-house as no less an anachronism than the moving helmet in the 'Castle of Otranto' or the robber-castle ...
— The Dictator • Justin McCarthy
... entry gives the number of males and females age 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the ...
— The 2000 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
... realistic!" said Mr. Scogan. "In this farm we have a model of sound paternal government. Make them breed, make them work, and when they're past working or breeding ...
— Crome Yellow • Aldous Huxley


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