whimsical
adjective
given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious.
whimsically
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a word derived from
whimsical.
Example Sentences
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There is also a costume inspired by crinoline, the stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a skirt or tutu, but whimsically reimagined using neoprene.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
In the past, this whimsically shaped object evoked only joy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Welcoming visitors to the thatched-roof cottage she and her late husband bought soon after the war, she whimsically tweaks the ears of a mechanical horse named Dobin, making him whinny.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
To the accompaniment of a jazz quartet, clay model animals whimsically portray evolution in the movie, which lasts just under nine minutes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
The scientists’ initial reaction to these increasingly draconian strictures was to treat them whimsically.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
