Quixotic
11quixotic — quix|ot|ic [ kwık satık ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY ideas or plans that are quixotic are not practical and usually do not succeed: a quixotic plan to end the violence …
12Quixotic — , DON QUIXOTE For the word quixotic, the English language is indebted to Don Quixote, the eponymous hero of the satire written by Miguel de Cervantes and published in Madrid in two parts, in 1605 and 1615. Don Quixote was a visionary who,… …
13quixotic — [[t]kwɪksɒ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone s ideas or plans as quixotic, you mean that they are imaginative or hopeful but unrealistic. [FORMAL] He has always lived his life by a hopelessly quixotic code of honour …
14quixotic — UK [kwɪkˈsɒtɪk] / US [kwɪkˈsɑtɪk] adjective mainly literary ideas or plans that are quixotic are not practical and usually do not succeed a quixotic scheme to end the violence • Etymology: From the name of the main character in the 17th century… …
15quixotic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. visionary, unrealistic, whimsical; foolish, crazy. See rashness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impractical, idealistic, chivalrous, daring; see impractical , Romantic 1 , visionary 1 . III (Roget s 3… …
16quixotic — [18] Quixotic commemorates Don Quixote, the hero of Cervantes’s novel of the same name (published in two parts in 1605 and 1615). He was a slightly dotty Spanish gentleman whose head became turned by tales of chivalric derring do, which he sought …
17quixotic — adjective having ideas that are not practical and plans based on unreasonable hopes of improving the world: a silly quixotic proposal …
18quixotic — [18] Quixotic commemorates Don Quixote, the hero of Cervantes’s novel of the same name (published in two parts in 1605 and 1615). He was a slightly dotty Spanish gentleman whose head became turned by tales of chivalric derring do, which he sought …
19Quixotic (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Quixotic Type = Album Artist = Martina Topley Bird Caption = Original release cover Released = July 14 2003 Genre = Trip hop/Electronic/Rock Length = 50:24 Label = Independiente Records Producer = Martina Topley Bird Amp 9… …
20quixotic — adjective Etymology: Don Quixote Date: 1718 1. foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action 2. capricious, unpredictable Synonyms: see imaginary •… …
