quixotical Synonyms

quixotical Meaning

quixotical

capricious, unpredictable, foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals, marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action, impractical especially in the foolish pursuit of ideals

quixotical Sentence Examples

  1. His quixotical quest for perfection doomed him to a life of disappointment.
  2. The mayor's quixotical plan to build a solar-powered city was met with skepticism.
  3. The knight's quixotical charge at the windmill was a testament to his unwavering idealism.
  4. The author's quixotical attempt to write a novel in a week ended in comical failure.
  5. The actor's quixotical performance made the audience cringe with second-hand embarrassment.
  6. The scientist's quixotical belief in the existence of extraterrestrial life led him to spend years searching the stars.
  7. The politician's quixotical promises to end poverty and inequality were greeted with a mixture of hope and despair.
  8. The explorer's quixotical expedition into the uncharted wilderness ended with his untimely demise.
  9. The inventor's quixotical attempts to create a perpetual motion machine were ultimately futile.
  10. The young artist's quixotical dream of becoming the next Picasso was shattered by harsh criticism.

FAQs About the word quixotical

capricious, unpredictable, foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals, marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action, im

romantic, quixotic, impractical, ideological, idealistic, ideologic, optimistic, visionary, idealist, starry

realistic, pragmatic, clear-eyed, unsentimental, pragmatical,practical, clear-sighted, hardheaded, hard-nosed,tough-minded

His quixotical quest for perfection doomed him to a life of disappointment.

The mayor's quixotical plan to build a solar-powered city was met with skepticism.

The knight's quixotical charge at the windmill was a testament to his unwavering idealism.

The author's quixotical attempt to write a novel in a week ended in comical failure.