Define Idealistic Meaning

Idealistic
One who believes that life should be lived as they like. Many hippies and hermits were idealistic, only this is only a portion. Morals may interfere with total idealism, especially if certain things were instilled in one as a child as being "bad". This results in guilt for doing "wrong" things, although some are able to overcome this and live their life to the fullest they think is possible.

Screw my condescending parents and their morals, I'm idealistic and don't want to be a mindless, robotic fool that conforms to every new trend!
By Cherish
Idealistic
Someone who acts, speaks or thinks in regards to how things should be, rather than how they are. Idealistic individuals are usually in total denial about the real nature of life and it's workings, instead espousing some kind of misguided oprah-esque, political correct nonsense instead.

Idealistic person1: "socialism roxx becuz its not fair that not everyone's rich and rich people should give their money to the poor! Yay Obama!!"

Realistic person:" I put myself through school, got a good job, and worked hard for years to get promoted, and now my money is being taken by uncle sam to give to people who never cared about bettering themselves."

Idealistic person: "Lesbians can be just like anyone else, they don't all look like men!"

Fact: 98% of true lesbians are obese and have crew cuts.

Idealistic person: "people shouldn't judge other people! we are all the same! Don't criticize other people! grow up!"

(then runs off to laugh at someone on american idol after downvoting another person's youtube video.)
By Doe
Idealist
"An idealist is a cynic in the making." --HL Mencken

I couldn't have said it any better myself.
By Ediva
Idealistic
Someone who is absorbed with living life the way they perceive it should be. They purposely overlook the darkness of human nature in favor of seeing everyone in an unrealistically good light. To an idealistic, there are no such things as bad people. There are only bad situations people are in that force them to act a certain way. Finally, an idealistic is someone who expects the best from people, not realizing that not everyone is willing to give up their time or money as willing as they are.

Idealist: Okay guys, everyone just needs to bring one dollar to school tomorrow to save someone's life!
the next day~
Idealist: Why did no one bring any money!
Student 1: I'm sorry, I forgot!
Student 2: I accidentally spent it on a candy bar this morning
Idealist: Guys! Come on, how could you. . .
Student 1: It's your fault for being so idealistic.You couldn't have really expected everyone to give a dollar away.
By Kissie
Armchair Idealist
There are three types of people in the world: people who care, people who couldn't care less, and armchair idealists. Armchair idealists are by far the most annoying. These people love to comment and criticise others' appalling behaviour yet refrain from actually moving from their seats and doing something about it. This can commonly apply to issues such as the environment, world peace, starving children, etc.

Armchair idealist, carrying plastic bags in each hand: "You should always use reusable shopping bags!"
By Simona
Champagne Idealist
An artist or actor who always use the same crap about peace, love, ecology etc.in songs or movies to make conscience, but doesn't practices what he preaches. He has a rich lifestyle, divorced many times, and consumes products and services without thinking in global warming like everyone else.

I'm sick of people who thinks John Lennon is an inspiration, he got rich selling records like every artist and had a shit personal life. He was just a Champagne Idealist who brainwashed the people with the "peace and love I'll save the world" shit.
By Evangelia
Facebook Idealist.
These are the people on Facebook who like to bitch about poverty, war, domestic violence, child abuse, rape, bank robberies, starving children in Africa, liberals/conservatives, Democrats/Republicans, alcohol, drugs, pedophiles, computer hackers, the drug dealer next door, pornography, music, Devil-worshipers, endangered animals, racist jokes, holocaust jokes, religion jokes, political (in)correctness, religion (or lack thereof), animal rights, oppressive work conditions, sexual harassment, or how much their life sucks.

Like most idealists, Facebook Idealists hardly, if ever, lift a finger to combat the perceived evils in the world. They complain because they can't be bothered with finding, or lack the intellectual capacity to find real world solutions to humanities, or even their own, problems. In essence, they're whiny little idiots.

Guy 1: Look at this chick on Facebook saying "I wish solders didnt have to goes to warz, and that AIDS wasnt real!!!!! :(:(:(:("

Girl 1: Wow what a Facebook Idealist.

Guy 2: We all know one

Girl 2: And hate one.
By Ronica
Idealistically
Im a retard who doesnt know english

"Idealistically I shoudln't have failed my final"
"Idealistically is a word I just made it up"
By Maddy
DIII Idealist
Someone who believes academics is more important than athletics on a college campus.

The small school was run by DIII Idealists so they would never win a national championship.

National Powerhouses make millions in revenue from sports, while the DIII Idealist schools are happy just getting good grades.
By Marlena
Post-Adolescent Idealistic Phase
A person who just graduated high school/college student who tries to act like an adult, but still behaves like a high-schooler. They usually tend to use large words, pretending to have a large vocabulary because they think that it makes them look smart and impressive. Tend to think they know everything. (hint-the whole cast of "Real World")

"What, is Josh still trippin because he is in his Post-Adolescent-Idealistic Phase?"
-Clueless
By Karrie