realistischER

Realistischer is the comparative form of the German adjective realistisch, meaning more realistic. It is used to compare the degree of realism between two or more nouns or noun phrases, and appears in contexts such as film criticism, literature, design, and journalism. For example: Dieser Film ist realistischer als jener.

Grammatikally, realistischer declines like other German adjectives. With indefinite articles or no article, the form is realized as realistischER for masculine singular (ein realistischer Mann), realistischES for neuter singular (ein realistischeres Bild), and realistischE for feminine singular (eine realistischere Frau). In plural, without an article: realistischERE Darstellungen (e.g., realistischere Charaktere). With a definite article, the form is realistischERE: der realistischere Stil, die realistischere Kunst, das realistischere Bild, and die realistischeren Ideen for plural. These patterns follow the general strong and mixed declension rules of German adjectives.

Etymology and usage notes: realistischer derives from the base realistisch, which in turn comes from the concept of Realismus, influenced by later Latin and French terms for realism. In everyday language, the comparative is common when contrasting degrees of plausibility or fidelity, for instance in art, media, product design, or policy analysis. It can carry neutral or evaluative nuance depending on context, and it often parallels synonyms such as realistischer, realitätsnaher, or glaubwürdiger when precision or nuance is required.

See also: Realismus, realistisch, Realitätsnähe, German adjective declension.