quixotic
IPA: kwɪksˈɑtɪk
noun
- (rare) A quixotic person or sentiment.
adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.
- Alternative letter-case form of quixotic [Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.]
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Examples of "quixotic" in Sentences
- Supporters put together signs for Jones' campaign in 1994, an effort Jones describes as "quixotic."
- From Quixote we derived the word quixotic, meaning extravagantly chivalrous and romantically idealistic.
- The rest of you can just scream impotently behind the wheel; I get to write impotently and show the younger people what the word "quixotic" means.
- So this exercise in tilting at windmills can't even be described as quixotic, since that would imply some expectation of success, however delusional.
- Seth has a sense of honor which I call quixotic, and one that might reasonably shame the impecunious fortune-hunters I've met since I have lived in England.
- "My Best Friend shows [Patrice] Leconte's fondness for personalities wrapped up in quixotic conflicts, but the premise is too incredulous even by his own standards," writes Eric Kohn.
- This absurd belief would not even deserve to be called quixotic if it had not inspired masterpieces of art and music and architecture as well as the most appalling atrocities and depredations.
- Devoted IsThatLegal readers may recall my quixotic efforts to use the Freedom of Information Act to learn about the potential involvement of DOJ's and other branches 'lawyer's roles in approving of interrogation tactics that amount to torture.
- One could argue that America's overwhelming nuclear deterrence, like Britain's navy in the 19th century, has been a source of global stability more than otherwise—and that Reagan's dream of missile defense which Mr. Taubman labels "quixotic" may turn out to be the real solution to preventing a rogue nuclear attack from one of the world's many despotic regimes.
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