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quixotic
Definitions
(Adjective) overly concerned with fanciful, romanticized, and extremely idealistic goals; capricious, impractical, gallant, and chivalrousalso 'quixotical'
quixotism, n.; quixotically, adv.
derived from Miguel de Cervantes' novel 'Don Quixote', the tale of a delusional knight-errant and his exploits
Usage: His attempt to joust with the windmill was rather quixotic.
(Adjective) extravagantly chivalrous or romantic
(Adjective) overly romantic or imaginative.
Usage: Her quixotic nature often kept Jane from acknowledging her problems.
(Adjective) unwisely impractical, usually in the quest for ideals.
Usage: Democrats are extremely quixotic in their ideas.
(Adjective) unrealistic and impractical
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