naturalistic
/ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌna-ch(ə-)rə-ˈli-stik/ (ame, mw)
naturalistic — adjective
- naturalisticpositive
- more naturalisticcomparative
- most naturalisticsuperlative
1. describing a painting, novel, performance, or other artwork that pictures people
describing a painting, novel, performance, or other artwork that pictures people and ordinary scenes without idealising or stylising them, so the result feels close to ordinary life rather than imagined or symbolic
Vivek admired the naturalistic detail in the Dutch portraits hanging in the museum.
attributive: naturalistic + [art-related noun]
Beatrix preferred naturalistic acting to the heavy makeup and big gestures of older stage shows.
contrast with stylised performance
The novel's dialogue felt naturalistic, full of pauses and half-finished sentences from everyday talk.
Dario painted the fish market in a naturalistic style, with mud and fish blood everywhere.
Critics praised the film for its naturalistic portrayal of a working-class family in northern England.
- realistic
broader; works for art and also for plans, expectations, hopes
- lifelike
stresses close physical resemblance, often used of images, models, or dolls
- true-to-life
everyday register; common in casual reviews of films and novels
文法句型
naturalistic + [art form noun]
be naturalistic
用法筆記
Frequently modifies words for art forms or for the techniques used in them: painting, drawing, acting, performance, dialogue, style, portrayal, depiction. Often contrasted with stylised, abstract, or romanticised.
常見錯誤
2. describing a setting, habitat, or product that has been made to look or work lik
describing a setting, habitat, or product that has been made to look or work like something found in the wild, so plants, animals, or visitors experience conditions close to those in nature
The zoo gave the snow leopards a naturalistic enclosure with rocks and tall pines.
collocation: naturalistic enclosure / habitat
Ryo designed the office garden with curving paths and wild grasses for a naturalistic feel.
predicative phrase: a naturalistic feel
Renata chose a naturalistic planting scheme, mixing native flowers instead of straight rows.
The aquarium's naturalistic lighting changed slowly through the day to match a real coral reef.
- naturalised
specifically of plants that grow as if wild after being introduced
- wild-looking
informal everyday substitute
- artificial
obviously made by people; not trying to look natural
- formal
of gardens: arranged in straight lines and clear shapes
文法句型
naturalistic + [environment / habitat noun]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense modifies physical settings (enclosure, habitat, garden, lighting, planting), not artworks or performances. Common in zoo, aquarium, and landscape-design writing.