English Dictionary

quixotic

IPA（発音記号）

/kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/

形容詞

Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

日本語の意味

ドン・キホーテのような、幻想的かつ理想主義的な風格を持つ。 / 現実や実利を顧みず、崇高でロマンチックな行動や思想に傾倒する様子。 / 過度に理想主義的な、非現実的な理想に燃える状態。

His quixotic campaign to plant sunflowers in every vacant lot turned the neighborhood into a patchwork of yellow hopes.

空き地のすべてにひまわりを植えようという彼のドン・キホーテのような運動は、近所を黄色い希望の継ぎはぎのような光景に変えた。

意味（1）

Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

Olivier, as you know, was quixotic, and would not permit a secret service and spies.

more quixotic （ comparative ）

most quixotic （ superlative ）