idealistic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- anti-idealistic adjective
- anti-idealistically adverb
- hyperidealistic adjective
- hyperidealistically adverb
- idealistically adverb
- nonidealistic adjective
- nonidealistically adverb
- overidealistic adjective
- quasi-idealistic adjective
- quasi-idealistically adverb
- unidealistic adjective
- unidealistically adverb
Etymology
Origin of idealistic
Example Sentences
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Which is certainly an admirable approach, albeit a rather idealistic strategy in a state of nearly 23 million voters, spread over roughly 800 miles from north to south.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
“Lindsey has an interventionist mentality that is idealistic about America’s role in the world,” said Marc Short, a longtime chief of staff to Mike Pence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
I would chose instead someone young, idealistic, someone on the physical model of Jared Kushner, perhaps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Suttasitt "Macky" Pottasak is a typical candidate of Thailand's People's Party: young, idealistic and hardworking.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Others, perhaps more idealistic, maintain that police supervision on an increased scale is driving the houses out of existence.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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