quixotic
/kwɪk ˈsɑ tɪk/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
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Usage(s):
- His method in getting the country to a cleaner and greener path appeared to be quixotic till the results showed that his idea was workable and practical.
Quotes
- Paul Keating says he'll always remember Button's "penchant for devilment, for the zany and the unpredictable" and "the fun in being around such a quixotic character".on Apr 8, 2008 By: Paul Keating Source: Sydney Morning Herald
- "The court today continues its quixotic quest to right all wrongs and repair all imperfections through the Constitution," Justice Scalia wrote. "Should judges sometimes recuse themselves even when the clear commands of our prior due process...on Jun 8, 2009 By: Antonin Scalia Source: AMERICAblog (blog)
- "Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds is a big, bold, audacious war movie that will annoy some, startle others and demonstrate once again that he's the real thing, a director of quixotic delights," writes Roger Ebert in the Chicago...on Aug 24, 2009 By: Roger Ebert Source: guardian.co.uk
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