idealistic
adjective
ide·al·is·tic
(ˌ)ī-ˌdē-(ə-)ˈli-stik 
ˌī-dē-
2
a
: believing in ideals
idealistic activists
b
: not realistic or practical
a naïve and idealistic dreamer
Examples of idealistic in a Sentence
idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding
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The messenger – idealistic French emigré, Charles Darnay (François Civil) – is arrested and charged with treason.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Romance is dreamy and idealistic today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Across genres, his roles share a kind of idealistic yearning to be seen and to be known that Gosling conveys with those soft eyes and a tired half-smile.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Jane is a deeply unwell woman, enthralled by the lavish lives of the wealthy and consumed by the idealistic fairy tales of her childhood.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Romance is dreamy and idealistic today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Across genres, his roles share a kind of idealistic yearning to be seen and to be known that Gosling conveys with those soft eyes and a tired half-smile.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Jane is a deeply unwell woman, enthralled by the lavish lives of the wealthy and consumed by the idealistic fairy tales of her childhood.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for idealistic
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“Idealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idealistic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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