Meaning : Aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are.
Example :
A realistic description.
A realistic view of the possibilities.
A realistic appraisal of our chances.
The actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans.
Meaning : Representing what is real. Not abstract or ideal.
Example :
Realistic portraiture.
A realistic novel.
In naturalistic colors.
The school of naturalistic writers.
Synonyms : naturalistic
Meaning : Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism.
Example :
A realistic system of thought.