whimsical
Origin of whimsical
1Other words from whimsical
- whim·si·cal·ly, adverb
- un·whim·si·cal, adjective
- un·whim·si·cal·ly, adverb
- un·whim·si·cal·ness, noun
Words Nearby whimsical
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How to use whimsical in a sentence
Lyricist E. Y. “Yip” Harburg was as provocative as Hammerstein, though with a much less earnest, more whimsical sensibility.
When Broadway Musicals Were Dark And Subversive | Laurence Maslon | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBulbous columns, winding staircases, and whimsical bas-reliefs of mythical creatures wrap around the palace.
The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand | Nina Strochlic | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe actor transformed from a sensual Marilyn Monroe to a whimsical Salvador Dali to a starving migrant mother, seamlessly.
The artists are no stranger to the whimsical and the surreal.
In January, the newly revived Schiaparelli sent out its first couture collection in decades, presenting light, whimsical clothing.
What’s Haute, What’s Not: The Meaning of Modern Couture | Liza Foreman | July 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
For a moment there was no consciousness in their gaze; then a whimsical ghost of a smile crept about his mouth.
Uncanny Tales | VariousIda thought it was, but the quiet confidence behind his whimsical manner appealed to her.
The Gold Trail | Harold BindlossWeston was a little leaner, and his face was grimmer than it had been, for the whimsical carelessness had faded out of it.
The Gold Trail | Harold BindlossAn instance of oaths being subjected to the like whimsical conditions is noticeable in the domestic manners of Old Germany.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanThere was a whimsical smile on his lips, but his eyes were wonderfully tender.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
British Dictionary definitions for whimsical
/ (ˈwɪmzɪkəl) /
spontaneously fanciful or playful
given to whims; capricious
quaint, unusual, or fantastic
Derived forms of whimsical
- whimsicality (ˌwɪmzɪˈkælɪtɪ), noun
- whimsically, adverb
- whimsicalness, noun
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