But he was a born leader. As danger thickened his jaunty manner would increase, his speech become more racy, his cold eyes glitter into ardent life, and his Don Quixote moustache bristle with joyous excitement.
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Don quixote
/ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/
Synonyms for "don quixote" (38 found)
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Closest matches (8)
Strong matches (11)
daydreamerdreamerdreamer of dreamsenthusiastescapistgawainidealistknightknight bachelorknight banneretknight baronet
Related words (19)
knight-errantlancelotlotus eaterlotus-eaterprophetquixoterhapsodistritterromancerromanticromanticistseersidneysir galahadutopianutopianistutopianizervisionarywishful thinker
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Sample sentences
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[…] while joint libraries are wonderful endeavors, which may or may not be a part of our future, they also represent the best of human cooperation for the greater good. This book is dedicated to these Don Quixotes of the library world.
Source: wiktionary