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whimsical

[ hwim-zi-kuhl, wim- ]

adjective

  1. given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious:

    a pixyish, whimsical fellow.

  2. of the nature of or proceeding from whimsy, as thoughts or actions:

    Her writing showed whimsical notions of human behavior.

  3. erratic; unpredictable:

    He was too whimsical with regard to his work.



whimsical

/ ˌwɪmzɪˈkælɪtɪ; ˈwɪmzɪkəl /

adjective

  1. spontaneously fanciful or playful
  2. given to whims; capricious
  3. quaint, unusual, or fantastic
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɳ󾱳Ա, noun
  • whimsicality, noun
  • ˈɳ󾱳, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɳ󾱳s·· adverb
  • ܲ·ɳ󾱳s· adjective
  • un·ɳ󾱳s·· adverb
  • ܲ·ɳ󾱳s··ness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of whimsical1

First recorded in 1645–55; whims(y) + -ical
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Mine turned out to be the antithesis of that but regardless, the whole process of assembling smeared butter and then eating it was oddly…cathartic and whimsical.

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Musical performances and rare behind-the-scenes footage that show a more whimsical side of the singer are also featured in the documentary.

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Barabak: I’d submit that “normal” was last seen leaving town nearly a decade ago, after Trump descended that gold-plated escalator to launch what them seemed like a whimsical bit of self-promotion.

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Don’t get me wrong – her co-stars are the bonding agents strengthening this whimsical flimsiness.

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Kusaka’s playful forms are most commonly seen in her ceramic pots, vases and vessels, often glazed with bright colors and decorated with whimsical geometric patterns.

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