idealistic

[ ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to idealism or idealists.

Other Words From

• i·deal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• anti-i·deal·istic adjective
• anti-i·deal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• hyper·i·deal·istic adjective
• hyper·i·deal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• noni·deal·istic adjective
• noni·deal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• over·i·deal·istic adjective
• quasi-i·deal·istic adjective
• quasi-i·deal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• uni·deal·istic adjective
• uni·deal·isti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of idealistic¹

First recorded in 1820–30; idealist + -ic

Example Sentences

What better way to escape the uncertainties and political hostilities of the present than a trip to a more idealistic future?

From Los Angeles Times

Anyone who thought that would always be a creative and constructive force was probably idealistic, if not naive.

From BBC

While the stroll got the juices flowing, Sorkin did have his doubts that such an "idealistic" show would work in 2024.

From Salon

People sometimes think of the Green New Deal as idealistic or impractical.

From Los Angeles Times

Most defenses of the primary election process fall into three broad categories: the lazy, the idealistic and the practical.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• idealized
• optimistic
• radical
• romantic
• utopian