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Quixotic vs Freaky - What's the difference?

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Quixotic is a related term of freaky.


As adjectives the difference between quixotic and freaky

is that quixotic is possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic while freaky is resembling a freak.

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

    freaky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • resembling a freak
  • (slang) odd; bizarre; unusual
    • I've heard the props and costumes in this play are quite freaky .
  • (slang) scary; frightening
    • Have you met the freaky new guy who moved in next door?
  • (slang) sexually deviant
    • The things she asked me to do were too freaky for me.

    Derived terms

    * get freaky

    See also

    * get one's freak on

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