adj
whimsical
WIHM-zih-kuhl
adj
1
Playfully unusual, quaint, or fanciful, especially in a light-hearted way.
"The children's book was full of whimsical illustrations of talking animals."
"Her whimsical sense of humour made even dull meetings enjoyable."
How to Use Whimsical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPlayfully odd or imaginative, in a charming rather than serious way.
Common pairings
whimsical design
whimsical charm
whimsical humour
Word Forms
more whimsical comparative, most whimsical superlative
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Etymology
Formed from whimsy plus the adjective ending -ical.