NATURALISTIC

naturalistic, realistic

(adjective) representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; “realistic portraiture”; “a realistic novel”; “in naturalistic colors”; “the school of naturalistic writers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

naturalistic (comparative more naturalistic, superlative most naturalistic)

Having the appearance of nature or realism; lifelike or realistic.

Of or relating to philosophical or methodological naturalism.

Source: Wiktionary


Nat`u*ral*is"tic, a.

1. Belonging to the doctrines of naturalism.

2. Closely resembling nature; realistic. "Naturalistic bit of pantomime." W. D. Howells.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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9 June 2025

HERMAPHRODITE

(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made


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