utopian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
    • a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man
  2. adjective of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
    • a Utopian novel
  3. adjective characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection
    • the dim utopian future
    • utopian idealists
    • recognized the utopian nature of his hopes

WordNet

U*to"pi*an adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to Utopia; resembling Utopia; hence, ideal; chimerical; fanciful; founded upon, or involving, imaginary perfections; as, Utopian projects; Utopian happiness.
U*to"pi*an noun
Definitions
  1. An inhabitant of Utopia; hence, one who believes in the perfectibility of human society; a visionary; an idealist; an optimist. Hooker.

Webster 1913