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quixotic

adjective

Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

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Word length
8
Starts with
Q
Ends with
C
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
26

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Pronunciation

kwɪkˈsɒtɪk

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

    “As quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood”

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As quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
A romantic disregard for money
A wild-eyed dream of a world state

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