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- [kwik-sot-ik]
- /kwɪkˈsɒt ɪk/
- /kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwik-sot-ik]
- /kwɪkˈsɒt ɪk/
Definitions of quixotic word
- adjective quixotic extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. 1
- adjective quixotic impulsive and often rashly unpredictable. 1
- adjective quixotic (sometimes initial capital letter) resembling or befitting Don Quixote. 1
- noun quixotic Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. 1
- adjective quixotic idealistic, romantic 1
- adjective quixotic If you describe someone's ideas or plans as quixotic, you mean that they are imaginative or hopeful but unrealistic. 0
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Origin of quixotic
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; (Don) Quixote + -ic
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Parts of speech for Quixotic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quixotic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quixotic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quixotic
adjective quixotic
- idealistic — of or relating to idealism or idealists.
- unrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- impractical — not practical or useful.
- impracticable — not practicable; incapable of being put into practice with the available means: an impracticable plan.
Antonyms for quixotic
adjective quixotic
- down-to-earth — practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- practical — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
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