realistic
//ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk//
Adjective
realisticCanonical form
more realisticComparative
most realisticSuperlative
1
Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life; showing or accepting things as they really are.
The painting was so realistic that it looked like a photograph.
2
Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected; not based on unrealistic hopes or wishes.
We need to set realistic goals that we can actually achieve.
3
Relating to or denoting the artistic or literary movement of realism, which aims to depict subjects truthfully without idealization.
The novel is written in a realistic style that portrays everyday life without romanticism.