Definitions for idealisticaɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

i•de•al•is•ticaɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə-(adj.)

  1. of or pertaining to idealism or idealists.

Origin of idealistic:

1820–30

i•de`al•is′ti•cal•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. ideal, idealistic(adj)

    of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

  2. exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded(adj)

    of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

    "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

Wiktionary

  1. idealistic(Adjective)

    Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Idealistic(adj)

    of or pertaining to idealists or their theories


Translations for idealistic

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

idealistic(adjective)

a person having (too) high ideals of behaviour etc.

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