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quixotic
[ kwik-sot-ik ]
quixotic
/ ˈkwɪksəˌtɪzəm; kwɪkˈsɒtɪk /
adjective
- preoccupied with an unrealistically optimistic or chivalrous approach to life; impractically idealistic
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Derived Forms
- quixˈotically, adverb
- quixotism, noun
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Other Words From
- quix·oti·cal·ly adverb
- half-quix·otic adjective
- half-quix·oti·cal·ly adverb
- unquix·otic adjective
- unquix·oti·cal adjective
- unquix·oti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quixotic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quixotic1
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Example Sentences
Some of his political actions can, in retrospect, seem quixotic, but they speak to an admirable courage of conviction.
“Dana has become increasingly quixotic through the years,” a GOP Hill source lamented to the Beast.
Resolve that this can and should be the year that zero preschoolers go hungry based on your quixotic grandstanding.
Of course, his quixotic crusade to defund Obamacare will surely fail, but it made for some good TV.
In November 2007, though, Dutschke seemed to realize his campaign was quixotic.
It was Quixotic, and two hundred years ago could scarcely have escaped the pen of some French Cervantes.
Success to you, but don't for a moment think of carrying out that quixotic plan you first mentioned.
The quixotic are rarely successful, and success is the measure by which everything is judged to-day.
Don Quixote was always doing generous but rather foolish things, and the adjective quixotic now describes this sort of action.
She must not let herself be swept away by any quixotic sentiment.
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