naturalistic
[nach-er-uh-lis-tik, nach-ruh-]
- imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
- pertaining to naturalists or natural history.
- pertaining to naturalism, especially in literature and art.
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Origin of naturalistic
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Contemporary Examples
It was more about the way art looked: it should be as naturalistic as possible, and be made by Teutonic or Scandinavian artists.
“I wanted to present a more realistic, naturalistic Peter Parker,” he said.
Wicca is a naturalistic religion whose followers generally worship a pantheistic Godhead and practice magic.
Historical Examples
It is a mistake in embroidery design to be too naturalistic.
Embroidery and Tapestry WeavingGrace Christie
Such is the naturalistic point of view which we have adopted.
The Sense of BeautyGeorge Santayana
Gothic architecture is essentially truthful and naturalistic.
VeniceDorothy Menpes
The figures of the Christian Virtues are very sweet and naturalistic.
The Cathedral BuildersLeader Scott
The artistic impulse of the north is very crude and naturalistic.
Men of the Old Stone AgeHenry Fairfield Osborn
naturalistic
- of, imitating, or reproducing nature in effect or characteristics
- of or characteristic of naturalism, esp in art or literature
- of or relating to naturalists
- (of an ethical theory) permitting the inference of ethical judgments from statements of nonethical factSee Hume's law
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