realistic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

   a realistic description

2. 2
   adj

   of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism

   a realistic system of thought

3. 3
   adj

   Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

   A realistic appraisal of the situation.

4. 4
   adj

   Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

   A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.

5. 5
   adj

   representing what is real

Etymology

From realist + -ic.