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Synonyms for quixotic
kwɪkˈsɒt ɪkquixot·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
quixotic, romantic, wild-eyedadjective
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
"as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"
Synonyms:
romanticistic, amorous, wild-eyed, romantic, romanticist, amatoryAntonyms:
practical
Dictionary of English Synonymes
quixoticadjective
Synonyms:
visionary, imaginary, wild, fanciful, freakish, utopian, chimerical, fantastical, absurdly romantic
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
quixoticadjective
Synonyms:
utopian, impracticable, chimerical fanciful
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#5059 | romantic | |
#57375 | amorous | |
#78770 | quixotic | |
#266782 | romanticist | |
#295088 | amatory |
How to use quixotic in a sentence?
They don't just dislike him, they kind of actively hate him because he is so quixotic.
The real issue is Mr. Modi's quixotic approach to macro-economic management.
Modern man's capacity for destruction is quixotic evidence of humanity's capacity for reconstruction. The powerful technological agents we have unleashed against the environment include many of the agents we require for its reconstruction.
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