Quixotical and Zealous

Quixotical

Quixotical adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.
Usage example: a quixotical attempt to bring live theater to a generation hooked on video games
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Zealous and quixotical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zealous" instead an adjective "Quixotical".

Zealous

Zealous adjective - Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.

Quixotical and zealous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quixotical" instead an adjective "Zealous".

Nearby Words: zeal, zealously, zealot
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