QUIXOTIC


Meaning of QUIXOTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kwik-ˈsä-tik ]

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

• quix·ot·i·cal -ti-kəl adjective

• quix·ot·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.