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quixotic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'quixotic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Quixotic [ a.]
- Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.

Meaning of 'quixotic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . quixotic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
Example in sentence:
  • a romantic disregard for money;
  • a wild-eyed dream of a world state;
  • as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood

Nearby Words:

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