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Bizarre vs Quixotic - What's the difference?

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Bizarre is a related term of quixotic.


As adjectives the difference between bizarre and quixotic

is that bizarre is strangely unconventional in style or appearance while quixotic is possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

bizarre

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • strangely unconventional in style or appearance.
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    • , date=October 22 , author=Sam Sheringham , title=Aston Villa 1 - 2 West Brom , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=West Brom enjoyed more possession as the half progressed and were handed a penalty of their own in the 21st minute in bizarre circumstances.}}

    Usage notes

    The more'' and ''most forms are the most common comparative and superlative forms. While (bizarrest) is encountered not infrequently and is acceptable in most situations, (bizarrer) is rare and non-standard.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    External links

    * * * estrafolari at Diccionari della Llengua Catalana Multilingüe * estrafolari at Institut d'Estudis Catalans

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    quixotic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.
  • Impulsive.
  • Like ; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.

    • Usage notes

    Although the term is derived from the name of the character Don Quixote, the letters qu and x are both read as is usual for English spelling ().

    Derived terms

    * quixotically