English English Dictionary

having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are in English:

It's a more realistic plan.

This portrait doesn't look realistic.

Is your goal realistic?

Be realistic - we won't do it by midnight.

They need to make a realistic assessment of the risks involved.

I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan.

A long discussion boiled down to a realistic conclusion.

He's realistic and doesn't believe in the possibility of miracles.