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whimsical
[ hwim-zi-kuhl, wim- ]
/ ˈʰwɪm zɪ kəl, ˈwɪm- /
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OTHER WORDS FROM whimsical
whim·si·cal·ly, adverbun·whim·si·cal, adjectiveun·whim·si·cal·ly, adverbun·whim·si·cal·ness, nounWords nearby whimsical
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British Dictionary definitions for whimsical
whimsical
/ (ˈwɪmzɪkəl) /
adjective
spontaneously fanciful or playful
given to whims; capricious
quaint, unusual, or fantastic
Derived forms of whimsical
whimsicality (ˌwɪmzɪˈkælɪtɪ), nounwhimsically, adverbwhimsicalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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