Difference between Realistic and Down To Earth

REALISTIC vs DOWN TO EARTH: ADJECTIVE

Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
Expressed or represented as being accurate.
Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.
Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are: : vivid.
Representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
Aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

Not abstract or ideal
Representing what is real
Exhibiting or characterized by realism in description or representation; objectively real or literal; lifelike, usually in a bad or depreciatory sense: as, a realistic novel or painting; a realistic account of a murder.
Of or pertaining to the realists in philosophy; characteristic of speculative realism.

Hard nosed, Earthy, Living, Pictorial, Veridical, Virtual, Representational, Hardheaded, Graphic, Naturalistic, Vivid, Practical, Real, Pragmatic, Lifelike

Micrometeoroid, Landing, Geomancy, Micrometeorite, Land, Slide, Sane, No nonsense, Folksy, Real, Basic, Sensible, Pragmatic, Realist, Realistic

Down to earth, Earthy, Living, Pictorial, Veridical, Virtual, Representational, Hardheaded, Graphic, Naturalistic, Vivid, Practical, Real, Pragmatic, Lifelike

Tamp, Micrometeoroid, Geomancy, Micrometeorite, Slide, Land, Sane, No nonsense, Folksy, Real, Sensible, Basic, Pragmatic, Realistic, Realist

Make sure your expectations are realistic and affordable.
Create realistic design specification documents from software requirements.
Medical care insurance plan is a realistic vision.
Excellent professional service and realistic, honest advice given.
You will have goals rooted with realistic expectations.
Imagine that soldiers are currently fighting in Syria and along with realistic Russian and US soldiers, realistic maps, civilian sites such as mosques etc.
Realistic goals and objectives: In addition to being specific, the goals are realistic given the resources available.
We want them to make realistic judgments, and to have realistic appraisals about what is going on in the commercial real estate market.
The fireplace will be providing a realistic and beautiful flame pattern with ceramic fiber logs that are realistic for an excellent home experience.
All the accessories look realistic for a more realistic play experience.

The family is down to earth and fun!
Down to earth and inspired by traditional simplicity.
And the Queen looked back down to Earth.
Bread and cakes, roll on down to earth.
It was very practical and down to earth.
He is very approchable and down to earth.
They are so funny and down to earth!
And if mortgage rates rise, home prices might have to come down back down to earth.
If there had been a Season Two, an episode called "Down to Earth" would depict Galactus's second attempt to devour Earth.
Earth, one has to come back down to Earth.