Definition of QUIXOTIC

quixotic

Meanings

Plural: quixotics

Adjective Satellite

  • not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
    • "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"

Adj

  • 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.
  • Overly optimistic and moralistic.
  • Exceedingly idealistic.

Noun

  • A quixotic person or sentiment.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

romantic, wild-eyed

Scrabble Score: 26

quixotic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
quixotic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quixotic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 28

quixotic is a valid Words With Friends word