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i·de·al·is·tic

idealistic

 
pronunciation:
aI di lI stihk [or] aI di lI stihk
part of speech: adjective
definition: If you are idealistic, you believe that people can change things to make the world better. You also believe that most people are good and try their best to do the right thing.
These volunteers are young and idealistic. They are sure they can change the world, and they are working hard to do it.
derivation: idealistically (adv.)