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Utilitarian vs Quixotic - What's the difference?

utilitarian | quixotic |

As adjectives the difference between utilitarian and quixotic

is that utilitarian is of or relating to utility 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 utilitarian

is someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

utilitarian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or relating to utility
  • practical and functional, not just for show.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

    • Derived terms

    * utilitarianism * futilitarianism * utilitarianly

    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