whimsical
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Adj — Playfully unusual, quaint, or fanciful, especially in a light-hearted way.
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Etymology
Formed from whimsy plus the adjective ending -ical.
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What does “whimsical” mean?
The word “whimsical” means playfully unusual, quaint, or fanciful, especially in a light-hearted way. In plain terms, playfully odd or imaginative, in a charming rather than serious way.
How do you pronounce “whimsical”?
“Whimsical” is pronounced WIHM-zih-kuhl (/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “whimsical” in a sentence?
Here is “whimsical” used in a sentence: “The children's book was full of whimsical illustrations of talking animals.”
What part of speech is “whimsical”?
“Whimsical” is an adjective.