quixote
noun
qui·xote ˈkwik-sət 
kē-ˈhō-tē
kē-ˈhō-tē -ˈō-
often capitalized
: a quixotic person
quixotism
ˈkwik-sə-ˌti-zəm
noun quixotry
ˈkwik-sə-trē
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Don Quixote, hero of the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha (1605, 1615) by Cervantes
First Known Use
1648, in the meaning defined above
quixote
noun
as in maverick
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- maverick
- kook
- screwball
- bohemian
- codger
- nonconformist
- crackpot
- eccentric
- weirdo
- geezer
- coot
- nutcase
- crank
- nutter
- zany
- oddball
- original
- quiz
- crackbrain
- oddity
- flake
- curio
- head case
- fruitcake
- nut
- crack
- fantastico
- freak
- character
- rarity
- fantast
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sheep
- conformist
- follower
- conformer