Quixotic mean idealistic and carl is who made up this word
What Does Quixotic Mean?
According to the American Heritage College Dictionary (3rd edition) 'quixotic' is an adjective that means "caught up in the pursuit of unreachable goals; someone who is idealistic without regard to practicality." Also, "capricious, impulsive".
This word derives from the name of a character (Don Quixote) in a classic tale of romance by Miguel de Cervantes who had these traits. This story has been done as a play called "The Man of La Mancha", which includes the famous song "To Dream the Impossible Dream".
This word derives from the name of a character (Don Quixote) in a classic tale of romance by Miguel de Cervantes who had these traits. This story has been done as a play called "The Man of La Mancha", which includes the famous song "To Dream the Impossible Dream".