idealistic

American

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-] / aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə- /

Also idealistical

adjective

of or relating to idealism or idealists.

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

First recorded in 1820–30; idealist + -ic

Example Sentences

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She has tried to replace those who left with “people who are idealistic, want to give back to their country, want to make the country a better place for all people in America.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But Kornev is young and infused with an idealistic zeal, refusing to let these goons stonewall him.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“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

I would chose instead someone young, idealistic, someone on the physical model of Jared Kushner, perhaps.

From The Wall Street Journal

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