Quixotic

[kwɪk'sɒtɪk]

Definition

(adj.) not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; 'as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood'; 'a romantic disregard for money'; 'a wild-eyed dream of a world state' .

Edited by Darrell--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Visionary, imaginary, wild, fanciful, freakish, Utopian, chimerical, fantastical, absurdly romantic.

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Definition

adj. like Don Quixote the knight-errant in the great romance of Cervantes (1547-1616) extravagantly romantic aiming at an impossible ideal.—adv. Quixot′ically.—ns. Quix′otism Quix′otry absurdly romantic impracticable and magnanimous notions schemes or actions like those of Don Quixote.

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