Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Characteristic of or resembling the literary works of Don Quixote; extravagantly idealistic, visionary, or impractical.
Etymology: The term "Quixotian" is derived from "Don Quixote," the titular character of the novel "Don Quixote" written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is known for his chivalrous and often impractical adventures, driven by his lofty ideals and an almost delusional sense of reality. The character's name has become synonymous with extravagant idealism, which is captured in the adjective "Quixotian." The suffix "-ian" is added to "Quixote" to create an adjective form, indicating that something is reminiscent of or related to the character's qualities and adventures.
Coined by Professor Justin Ho Guo Shun
Definition: Characteristic of or resembling the literary works of Don Quixote; extravagantly idealistic, visionary, or impractical.
Etymology: The term "Quixotian" is derived from "Don Quixote," the titular character of the novel "Don Quixote" written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is known for his chivalrous and often impractical adventures, driven by his lofty ideals and an almost delusional sense of reality. The character's name has become synonymous with extravagant idealism, which is captured in the adjective "Quixotian." The suffix "-ian" is added to "Quixote" to create an adjective form, indicating that something is reminiscent of or related to the character's qualities and adventures.
Coined by Professor Justin Ho Guo Shun
Sarah's quixotian belief in the power of love to conquer all obstacles often led her to pursue grand romantic gestures that left others bewildered.
by Justin Ho Guo Shun August 27, 2023
Get the Quixotian mug.A Red Hot Chili Peppers b-side off the Californication CD, relating to depression, love, being under the influence, but genereally... being quixotic.
Some people spell "quixotic elixer", and others spell "quixoticelixir", and last but not least "quixotic elixir"...all wrong.
It changes from mellow to upbeat and couldn't be more amazing.
Some people spell "quixotic elixer", and others spell "quixoticelixir", and last but not least "quixotic elixir"...all wrong.
It changes from mellow to upbeat and couldn't be more amazing.
Smell you with your going to hell expression
Quixoticelixer might
But it will probably not fix your bite
Quixoticelixer might
But it will probably not fix your bite
by Laurakkkkkk October 27, 2007
Get the quixoticelixer mug.Related Words
Quixotian
• quixotic
• quixoti
• Quistian
• quistianity
• Quixotica
• quixoticelixer
• quixoticism
• quixoticist
• quixoticy
1. Named after the classic litereary character Don Quixote, it means to pursue ideals without any thought to practicality.
2. The mood in livejournal's mood theme list that no-one knows what the hell it means. Especially not those that make mood theme icons.
2. The mood in livejournal's mood theme list that no-one knows what the hell it means. Especially not those that make mood theme icons.
by Yak Boy September 9, 2004
Get the quixotic mug.by Jenn February 6, 2003
Get the quixotic mug.A state of euphoric dilusion caused by the pursuit of lofty ideals. Specifically pertaining to the confusion related to the courting of the opposite sex.
by Trevor Van Essen June 10, 2004
Get the Quixotica mug.Lost in his quixoticism, he lived a life of unchecked idealism, dreaming dreams far too unreal and far too out of reach.
by Matt Schwab April 4, 2007
Get the quixoticism mug.Taken from the title character in Cervantes' "Don Quixote." a. tending to take a romanticized view of life. b. tending to act on whims or impulses
by Calire Ilars April 5, 2005
Get the quixotic mug.