quixotical

adjective

Definition of quixoticalnext
as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality a quixotical attempt to bring live theater to a generation hooked on video games

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quixotical
  1. romantic
  2. impractical
  3. quixotic
  4. idealistic
  5. ideological
Adjective
  • Amid civil unrest and human rights violations, the dictator also sent his wife private sketches of valentine hearts and links to romantic country music songs.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There have been hints here and there in Pokémon Masters, for example, that Steven and Wallace might be in some kind of romantic relationship.
    Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of romantic
Adjective
  • Some of these sweeping goals are admirable, some impractical.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Long known for its classic aesthetic, Chris-Craft has exited the pandemic with a plan to reach young, well-heeled watersport enthusiasts who find a more stately million-dollar 37-footer impractical.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of impractical
Adjective
  • If not the quixotic quest for the playoffs, then as a testament to quality for players and coaches and a momentum starter for the 2025 season.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • There are the holidays, there is the cooler weather, there are the end-of-year lists, the quixotic New Year's resolutions, all manner of things.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of quixotic
Adjective
  • Those are also the building blocks of a society, a shaky foundation that forces the idealistic Tóth to flee one rotten country for another.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The Sun in your eighth house asks you to take a risk and trust others with your vulnerabilities, but Neptune in your 11th house blurs the line between loyal friends and idealistic allies.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of idealistic
Adjective
  • Here, storytelling is used not as a tool to persuade someone to come around to your beliefs, but as a way of building trust in a relationship even when there are ideological differences.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Despite clear ideological differences between Trump and former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist, the two leaders managed to forge a relationship that was transactional and ultimately respectful.
    Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ideological
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