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quixotic - Dictionary definition and meaning for quixotic

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-eyed

    Bringing 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

    added by kruthikamurthy    editEdit Mnemonic

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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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