(|)ī|dē(ə)|listik, (|)ī|diə|l-, -tēk sometimes |ī_dēə|l- or |ī_diə|l- adjective
1. : of, relating to, or advocated by idealists or idealism
idealistic theories
2. : exhibiting, practicing, or characterized by idealism
an idealistic man
an idealistic view of life
• ide·al·is·ti·cal·ly -tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li adverb