HyperDic: utopian

English > 3 senses of the word utopian / Utopian:
ADJECTIVEpertutopian / Utopianof or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
allutopiancharacterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection
NOUNperson Utopianan idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
utopian / Utopian > pronunciation
Soundsyuwtow'piyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > utopian / Utopian: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.
Spanishutópico
Catalanutòpic
Nounsutopiaideally perfect state
English > utopian: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCharacterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection.
Examples
  • "the dim utopian future"
  • "utopian idealists"
  • "recognized the utopian nature of his hopes"
Narrowerairy, impractical, visionary, Laputan, windynot practical or realizable
See alsoperfectcomplete of its kind and without defect / defect / defect / defect or blemish
OppositedystopianAs bad as can be
Spanishutópico
NounsUtopianan idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
utopiaideally perfect state
English > Utopian: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer.
Broaderreformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, melioristA disputant who advocates reform
Spanishutópico, utopista
Catalanutopista
Adjectivesutopiancharacterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection

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