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	Syllables:		quix-ot-ic

	Part of Speech		adjective
	Pronunciation		kwihk sa tihk
	Definition	1.	absurdly and impractically chivalrous; ridiculously idealistic.
	Synonyms		romantic (5)
	Crossref. Syn.		visionary
	Similar Words		gallant , preposterous , idealistic , crazy , ineffective , chimerical , ridiculous , foolhardy , chivalrous , wild , starry-eyed , mad , fantastic , unrealistic , fanciful , utopian , impractical

	Related Words		romantic , visionary

	Derived Forms		quixotically, adv.