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   whimsical

   /ˈwɪmzɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way: "a whimsical sense of humour" Similar fancifulplayfulmischievouswaggishquaintfantasticunusualcuriousdrolleccentricquirkyoffbeatidiosyncraticunconventionaloutlandishpeculiarqueerbizarreweirdoddfreakishinformal:freakydotty
   • 2. acting or behaving in a capricious manner: "the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy" Similar volatilecapricioustemperamentalimpulsiveexcitableficklechangeableunpredictablevariableerraticquicksilvermercurialmutableinconstantinconsistentunstableunsteadyfluctuatingever-changingproteankaleidoscopicfluidwaveringvacillatingwaywardtechnical:labile

   Derivatives

   • 1. whimsicality noun
   • 2. whimsically adverb

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   What is a whimsical person?

   • A whimsical person or idea is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical . McGrath remembers his offbeat sense of humor, his whimsical side. His graphic art became slighter and more whimsical. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does whimsy mean?

   • 1. given to fanciful notions; capricious. 2. of the nature of or proceeding from whimsy, as thoughts or actions: whimsical inventions. 3. erratic; unpredictable. whim`si•cal′i•ty, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1.

   Whimsical - definition of whimsical by The Free Dictionary

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   What does whimsical mean?

   • The meaning of WHIMSICAL is resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; especially : lightly fanciful. How to use whimsical in a sentence. Trace Whimsical Back to the 16th Century

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   • This was until I found Whimsical. Whimsical is a visual workspace perfect gateway for anyone looking to upgrade their information visualization skills or transfer their whiteboard ideas into a digital, sharable format. As a free flowchart program, its features are truly unparalleled.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whimsicalWHIMSICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Whimsical means unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying, or using imagination. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     WHIMSICAL meaning: 1. unusual and strange in a way that...

   • Znaczenie Whimsical, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WHIMSICAL definicja: 1. unusual and strange in a way that...

   • Traditional

     WHIMSICAL translate: 離奇的；古怪的；異想天開的. Learn more in the...

   • Whimsical in Polish

     WHIMSICAL translate: dziwaczny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Capricious

     CAPRICIOUS definition: 1. changing mood or behaviour...

   • Whimsically

     WHIMSICALLY definition: 1. in a whimsical way (= unusual and...

   • Whin

     WHIN definition: 1. used in some parts of northern England...

   • Whimpered

     WHIMPERED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whimsicalWhimsical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Whimsical means resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice, especially lightly fanciful. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of whimsical from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › whimsicalWHIMSICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Whimsical definition: given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious. See examples of WHIMSICAL used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whimsicalWhimsical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Whimsical means full of or characterized by whims, which are odd ideas that usually occur to you very suddenly. If you decide at the last minute to fly to Europe, you could say you went there on a whim. Whimsical can also mean tending toward odd or unpredictable behavior.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whimsicalWHIMSICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Whimsical means unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying, or using imagination. Learn more about this word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › whimsicalWHIMSICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Whimsical means unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of whimsical with sentences and word frequency.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › whimsicalWhimsical - definition of whimsical by The Free Dictionary

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    Whimsical means determined by chance or impulse rather than by reason, or playful or fanciful in a humorous way. Find the origin, usage, and examples of whimsical, as well as related words and translations.