Expressive
Expressive adjective - Clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood).
Realistic and expressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Realistic" instead an adjective "Expressive".
Realistic
Realistic adjective - Closely resembling the object imitated.
Usage example: those special effects look really realistic—I'd never guess they were all computer-generated
Expressive and realistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expressive" instead an adjective "Realistic".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Art Evolution: The series used semi-realistic sprites for battle until the GBA era, where it switched to a more cartoony, expressive style.
Source: Video Game / Fire Emblem -
Unlike its cousin tropes, Expressive Hair (in most cases) and Expressive Mask, this trope actually leans toward being realistic because this is one way many animals in Real Life communicate their feelings.
Source: Expressive Ears -
The art for the last book is pretty decent; less realistic, but more expressive.
Source: Literature / The Thrawn Trilogy
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