ide·al·is·tic \(|)ī|dē(ə)|listik, (|)ī|diə|l-, -tēk sometimes |ī_dēə|l- or |ī_diə|l-\adjective 1.: of, relating to, or advocated by idealists or idealism < idealistic theories > 2.: exhibiting, practicing, or characterized by idealism < an idealistic man > < an idealistic view of life > • ide·al·is·ti·cal·ly\-tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li\adverb