quixotic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

Etymology

Derived from Spanish Quixote, the surname of Don Quixote, the title character in the novel by Miguel de Cervantes, + -ic.

In classic literature

Synonyms

romantic, wild-eyed

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