Realistic | Mean of realistic in English Dictionary

/ˌriːjəˈlɪstɪk/

• able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way
1. He tried to be realistic about the situation.
2. We have to be realistic and accept the fact that these problems cannot be solved easily.
• based on what is real rather than on what is wanted or hoped for
1. The plan is not very realistic.
2. a realistic approach/goal
3. It's not realistic to expect people to spend that much money on wedding gifts.
• showing people and things as they are in real life
1. a realistic painting/novel/description
2. The battle scene in the movie was very realistic. [=it seemed very much like a real battle]