quixotic
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
The surname of Don Quixote, the titular character in the novel by Miguel Cervantes, + -ic
Pronunciation [edit]
- (RP) IPA: /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/, X-SAMPA: /kwIk"sQtIk/
- (US) IPA: /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/, /kwɪɡˈzɑtɪk/, X-SAMPA: /kwIg"zAtIk/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
Adjective [edit]
quixotic (comparative more quixotic, superlative most quixotic)
- Possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality.
- Impulsive.
- Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.
Usage notes [edit]
Although the term is derived from the name of the character, Don Quixote, the x is fully pronounced; the x in Don Quixote, by contrast, is pronounced more as an h.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality
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