whimsicality

[ hwim-zi-kal-i-tee, wim- ]

noun

, plural whim·si·cal·i·ties

1. Also whimsi·cal·ness. whimsical quality or character.
2. a whimsical notion, speech, or act.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whimsicality¹

First recorded in 1750–60; whimsical + -ity

Example Sentences

One singular instance of whimsicality in the ancient practice of swearing must not be allowed to pass unnoticed.

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Her mood was one of whimsicality, into the spirit of which I found my self entering with hearty accord.

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"I can crawl faster," laughed the Adventurer with bitter whimsicality.

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In variety and whimsicality of rhymes these verses have hardly a rival since the days of Hudibras.

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These people seem to miss the spirit of the piece, its subtle topsy-turvy humour, its delicate whimsicality.

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Related Words

• foible
• idiosyncrasy
• peculiarity
• quirk
• weirdness