utopian meaning

UK US /juˈtoʊpiən/ 4 syllables

utopian (adjective): of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.

utopian has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

utopian as an adjective

  1. of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
    • a Utopian novel

    Related forms: utopia

  2. characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection
    • the dim utopian future
    • utopian idealists
    • recognized the utopian nature of his hopes

    Opposite: dystopian

    Similar: airy

    Related forms: utopia

utopian as a noun

  1. an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
    • a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man

    Type of: reformer

How to pronounce utopian

utopian is pronounced /juˈtoʊpiən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UT · words ending in AN · 7-letter words

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