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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After parting ways with Wilde, I drove 50 miles to meet Steven Weinberg, an artist and the author of “The Fly Fishing Book,” a whimsically illustrated guide to the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
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
The whimsically named poodle-dog bush thrives in the wake of fires, such as the more than 14,000-acre Eaton fire that ravaged swaths of the Angeles National Forest in January.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025
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
Then she wrote the amount, whimsically added Yours in both sun and shade, and signed Lady Constance’s name with a flourish.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
