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idealista

idealistic

adjective ee-deh-ah-LEE-stah Rare

Also means

idealist

Usage Note

Idealista functions as both an adjective and a noun: una persona idealista (an idealistic person) or un idealista (an idealist). Like all -ista nouns/adjectives, the singular has a single form for both genders (il/la idealista), while the plural distinguishes: gli idealisti (m pl), le idealiste (f pl). It is often used with a slightly critical edge in Italian — implying someone naive about practical realities.

Examples

"È un giovane molto idealista."

Natural Translation

He is a very idealistic young man.

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