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adjective interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
pertaining to, characterized by, or given to the representation in literature or art of things as they really are: a realistic novel.
resembling or simulating real life: a duck hunter skilled at making realistic decoys.
Philosophy . of or relating to realists or realism. Origin of realistic First recorded in
1855–60; realist +
-ic Related forms re·al·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb an·ti·re·al·is·tic , adjective an·ti·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb hy·per·re·al·is·tic , adjective non·re·al·is·tic , adjective non·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb o·ver·re·al·is·tic , adjective o·ver·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb pro·re·al·is·tic , adjective pseu·do·re·al·is·tic , adjective qua·si-re·al·is·tic , adjective qua·si-re·al·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb sem·i·re·al·is·tic , adjective sem·i·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb ul·tra·re·al·is·tic , adjective un·re·al·is·tic , adjective un·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for hyperrealistic adjective showing awareness and acceptance of reality
practical or pragmatic rather than ideal or moral
(of a book, film, etc) depicting or emphasizing what is real and actual rather than abstract or ideal
of or relating to philosophical realism
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Derived Forms realistically , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for hyperrealistic adj. "true to reality" (of art, literature, etc.), 1829; "involving a practical view of life" (opposed to idealistic ), 1831; from realist + -ic . Related: Realistically .
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