- quixotically
- quixotic ► ADJECTIVE ▪ impractically idealistic or fanciful.DERIVATIVES quixotically adverb quixotism noun.ORIGIN from the name of Don Quixote, hero of Cervantes' romance (1605 15).
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Quixotically — Quix*ot ic*al*ly (kw[i^]ks*[o^]t [i^]*kal*l[y^]), adv. In a quixotic way. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quixotically — adverb in a quixotic manner sent to jail for two years, he has quixotically refused to clear himself by betraying his colleagues • Derived from adjective: ↑quixotic * * * ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk , li adverb : in a quixotic manner * * * quixotˈically… … Useful english dictionary
quixotically adv — This is the fastest way to get drunk, said Tom quixotically … English expressions
quixotically — adverb see quixotic … New Collegiate Dictionary
quixotically — See quixotic. * * * … Universalium
quixotically — adverb In a quixotic manner … Wiktionary
quixotically — adv. in a manner resembling Don Quixote (chivalrously, romantically, idealistically) … English contemporary dictionary
quixotically — quix·ot·i·cal·ly … English syllables
half-quixotically — adv. * * * … Universalium
half-quixotically — adv … Useful english dictionary
