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quixotic

quixotic is a synonym of impractical

adjective [ kwik-sot-ik ]

quixotic is another word for impractical

Impractical and quixotic both focus on an ideal vision of the world rather than a practical reality (His business ideas sounded wonderful, but they were impractical).

Quixotic describes someone who is idealistic, especially in a romantic, chivalrous, and optimistic way (She had a quixotic approach to life).

Impractical suggests the idea of something being unworkable because of a practical reason (His idea to sell sandwiches at the coffee shop was impractical because of how much space it would require), while quixotic suggests being overly optimistic to the point of only focusing on impractical or unrealistic ideas (He had a quixotic vision of marriage).

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halcyon

halcyon is a synonym of peaceful

adjective [ hal-see-uhn ]

halcyon is another word for peaceful

Peaceful describes something free from violence, commotion, and disorder. It often suggests a quiet and calm period of time (a peaceful holiday).

Halcyon describes something calm and tranquil (a halcyon sea). Halcyon can also mean blissful or even prosperous (He recalled the halcyon days of his youth).

Peaceful and halcyon both describe something that is enjoyably free from difficulty or stress (The halcyon hours in the countryside).

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gloaming

gloaming is a synonym of twilight

adjective [ gloh-ming ]

gloaming is another word for twilight

Twilight refers to the period between day and night, when the light is low and soft (The house looked beautiful in the twilight).

Gloaming can refer to the twilight, or to the darker part of the twilight, dusk. (She vanished into the gloaming).

Twilight and gloaming both generally refer to the period of the evening when the light is low. Both words can also refer to the very early morning when the light is similarly low (He saw them approach at twilight; The dogs barked in the pre-dawn gloaming).

Gloaming is primarily a literary word, and is less commonly used.

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