Whimsical Definition

wĭmzĭ-kəl, hwĭm-
adjective
Full of or characterized by whimsy; quaintly, playfully, or gently humorous.
Webster's New World
Fanciful; freakish.
Webster's New World
Subject to sudden change; unpredictable.
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Origin of Whimsical

  • From whimsy +"Ž -ical.

    From Wiktionary

  • From whimsy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Whimsical Sentence Examples

  • It's just something whimsical I painted some time ago.

  • Children love bright colors and whimsical designs.

  • Queen Christina was not yet twenty, and took a lively if a somewhat whimsical interest in literary and philosophical culture.

  • The restaurant has an extensive barbeque menu which includes whimsical twists such as their bar-b-que spaghetti dinner.

  • Scientific discoveries often seem rather whimsical to the layman.

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Words Starting With

WWHWHI

Words Ending With

LALCAL

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With W9 Letter Words Ending With L