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whimsy in Finnish

whimsy in Finnish is oikku, oikuttelija — whimsy means a playful, quaint, or fanciful quality; also, a passing fanciful idea.

whimsy in Finnish

oikku
noun
A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
oikuttelija
noun
An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.

What does "whimsy" mean?

  1. noun A playful, quaint, or fanciful quality; also, a passing fanciful idea.
    "It’s a lovely sequence cut too short because the show seems afraid to give itself over to romance and whimsy and wistfulness when it has wedgie jokes to deliver."
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whimsy in a sentence

  • It’s a lovely sequence cut too short because the show seems afraid to give itself over to romance and whimsy and wistfulness when it has wedgie jokes to deliver.
  • The garden was decorated with little touches of whimsy, like painted gnomes and a crooked signpost.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "whimsy" in Finnish?
"whimsy" in Finnish is oikku, oikuttelija. whimsy means: A playful, quaint, or fanciful quality; also, a passing fanciful idea.
How do you use "whimsy" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden was decorated with little touches of whimsy, like painted gnomes and a crooked signpost." In Finnish, "whimsy" is oikku, oikuttelija.
Are there other ways to say "whimsy" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "whimsy": oikku, oikuttelija.
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