whimsicality

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

noun,plural whim·si·cal·i·ties for 2.

Origin of whimsicality

First recorded in 1750–60; whimsical + -ity

One singular instance of whimsicality in the ancient practice of swearing must not be allowed to pass unnoticed.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian Sharman
Her mood was one of whimsicality, into the spirit of which I found my self entering with hearty accord.
Fibble, D. D. | Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
"I can crawl faster," laughed the Adventurer with bitter whimsicality.
The White Moll | Frank L. Packard
In variety and whimsicality of rhymes these verses have hardly a rival since the days of Hudibras.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 | Various
These people seem to miss the spirit of the piece, its subtle topsy-turvy humour, its delicate whimsicality.
Jill the Reckless | P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

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