1. representing things as they appear in real life; realistic
Usage: art; literature
2. based on the belief that natural laws and forces operate in the world
Usage: philosophy; science

Examples

• The painting showed a naturalistic scene of farmers working in the fields.
• Her naturalistic acting style made the character seem completely real.
• The novel’s naturalistic approach depicted life without romantic idealization.
• Scientists take a naturalistic view of human behavior.
• The documentary used naturalistic filming techniques to capture wildlife.
• His naturalistic philosophy rejected supernatural explanations.
• The theater production featured naturalistic dialogue and settings.