QUIXOTIC
(adj.) not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
"as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood", "a romantic disregard for money", "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"
synonyms : romantic , wild-eyedBringing every stray animal into one's house is a quixotic act. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for quixotic
(Tag: ) quixotic== quick + exotic, if you desire something exotic to happen quickly in your life it is just a daydream.
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(Tag: ) THIS WORD IS DERIVED FROM THE NOVEL....Don Quixote de la Mancha...where the HERO IN THE NOVEL..Cervantes GETS inspired by lofty and chivalrous but impractical ideals.................... SO QUIXOTE....QUIXOTIC....MEANS HAVING IMPRACTICAL IDEAS.......
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(Tag: ) divide it as quix(quick)+otic.. i IDEALY wanted to be a quick runner but it was IMPRACTICALas i am a fat person..
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(Tag: ) quixotic=quick+sotic(sortic)...if u sort out things quickly without thinking u ll be FOOLISH AND IMPRACTICAL
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(Tag: English) if we divide quixotic, we will notice xotic which is similar to exotic which mean unusual
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(Tag: ) Don Quixote sings the song "The Impossible Dream" in the Broadway play based on the book Don Quixote. So, to be quixotic is to dream impossible dreams.
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(Tag: ) Quick so thick....He is Quick and so thick(fat here)...which is unrealistic.
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(Tag: Eng) QUIXOTIC is NOT REALISTIC...just IMAGINATIVE and IMPRACTICAL.
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(Tag: ) He has given quick tick on the question paper i.e. without understanding i.e. not practical.
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(Tag: global) Opposite of PRAGMATIC.....
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