quixotic

As adjectives the difference between quixotic and idealist

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 idealist is .

As adjectives the difference between quixotic and impetuous

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 impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

Unusual is a related term of quixotic.

As adjectives the difference between unusual and quixotic

is that unusual is unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm while quixotic is possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

Whimsical is a related term of quixotic.

As adjectives the difference between whimsical and quixotic

is that whimsical is given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing while quixotic is possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

As adjectives the difference between naive and quixotic

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

As adjectives the difference between quixotic and oddball

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 oddball is exotic, not mainstream, such as an oddball word or an oddball computer program.

As a noun oddball is

an eccentric or unusual person.

Queer is a related term of quixotic.

As adjectives the difference between queer and quixotic

is that queer is (now|slightly|dated) weird, odd or different; whimsical while quixotic is possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

As a noun queer

is (colloquial) a person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

As a verb queer

is to render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

As an adverb queer

is queerly.

Quixotic is a related term of unorthodox.

As adjectives the difference between quixotic and unorthodox

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 unorthodox is unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

Capricious is a related term of quixotic.

As adjectives the difference between capricious and quixotic

is that capricious is impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim while quixotic is possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

Quixotic is a related term of erratic.

As adjectives the difference between quixotic and erratic

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 erratic is unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.

As a noun erratic is

(geology) a rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.