Local English word record

quixotic

adjective · 1 sense

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

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Examples

  • as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
  • a romantic disregard for money
  • a wild-eyed dream of a world state

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Synonyms

romantic, wild-eyed

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