The meaning of REALISTIC is of, relating to, or marked by literary or artistic realism : accurately representing what is natural or real : convincingly rendered to appear natural.

Let's be realistic (about this) - I just can't afford to pay that much money. It isn't realistic to expect people to work for so little money.

REALISTIC definition: interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical. See examples of realistic used in a sentence.

Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are: a realistic novel about coal mining. See Synonyms at vivid.

Definition of realistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs. characterized by the representation in literature or art of things as they really are: a realistic …

Realistic definition: Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are.