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Outlandish vs Quixotic - What's the difference?

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Outlandish is a related term of quixotic.


As adjectives the difference between outlandish and quixotic

is that outlandish is bizarre, strange while quixotic is possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

outlandish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • bizarre, strange
  • :The rock star wore black with outlandish pink and green spiked hair.
  • (archaic) foreign, alien

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    quixotic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.
  • Impulsive.
  • Like ; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.

    • Usage notes

    Although the term is derived from the name of the character Don Quixote, the letters qu and x are both read as is usual for English spelling ().

    Derived terms

    * quixotically