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quixotic

/kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/

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adjective

/kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/C2formal
  • ruОписывает человека или план, которые являются чрезвычайно идеалистичными, нереалистичными и непрактичными, часто в романтическом или благородном ключе.

Describes a person or plan that is exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical, often in a romantic or noble way.

  1. Idealistic and impracticalC2formal

    Exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and not practical, often in pursuit of noble but unattainable goals.

    ruДонкихотский

    • His quixotic plan to end world hunger overnight was met with skepticism.
    • She had a quixotic belief that everyone would act with perfect honesty.
    • The quixotic quest for a perfect society often ignores human nature.

    Synonymsfancifulidealisticimpracticalromanticstarry-eyedunrealisticutopianvisionary

    Antonymsdown-to-earthpracticalpragmaticrealisticsensible

Forms
  • more quixotic comparative form
  • most quixotic superlative form
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