Quixotic: meaning, definitions and examples
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quixotic
[ kwɪkˈsɒtɪk ]
idealistic
Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
Synonyms
idealistic, impractical, unrealistic
Examples of usage
- He entertained a quixotic hope of success.
- She had a quixotic belief in the triumph of good over evil.
impractical
Tending to take a romanticized view of life; impractical or unrealistic.
Synonyms
impractical, romantic, unrealistic
Examples of usage
- His quixotic ideas often led to disappointment.
- The quixotic nature of his plans made them difficult to implement.
Translations
Translations of the word "quixotic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quixotesco
🇮🇳 आदर्शवादी
🇩🇪 idealistisch
🇮🇩 idealis
🇺🇦 ідеалістичний
🇵🇱 idealistyczny
🇯🇵 非現実的
🇫🇷 idéaliste
🇪🇸 idealista
🇹🇷 idealist
🇰🇷 이상주의적인
🇸🇦 مثالي
🇨🇿 idealistický
🇸🇰 idealistický
🇨🇳 理想主义的
🇸🇮 idealističen
🇮🇸 hugmyndasinnaður
🇰🇿 идеалистік
🇬🇪 იდეალისტური
🇦🇿 idealist
🇲🇽 idealista
Word origin
The word 'quixotic' comes from the character Don Quixote, the main protagonist of the novel 'Don Quixote' by Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is known for his idealistic and impractical pursuits, which led to the term 'quixotic' being used to describe someone who is exceedingly idealistic or unrealistic.