quixotic

adjective

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical; like Don Quixote.

Advanced - Used in formal or literary contexts

Etymology

From Don Quixote, the idealistic protagonist of Cervantes' 1605 novel.

1.
"His quixotic quest to reform politics single-handedly was admirable but doomed."
2.
"The startup had quixotic goals of solving world hunger."
3.
"Despite its quixotic nature, the project inspired many."

idealisticromanticvisionaryimpractical

utopiandreamyfanciful

Don Quixote is considered the first modern novel and has influenced countless works of literature.

Letters: 8 letters (Q, U, I, X, O, T, I, C)

Scrabble Value: 26 points

Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "QU" at the start of words.

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