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Quixotic vs Quizzical - What's the difference?

quixotic | quizzical |

As adjectives the difference between quixotic and quizzical

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 quizzical is questioning or suggesting puzzlement.

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

    quizzical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Questioning or suggesting puzzlement.
  • Strange or eccentric.