whimsical

CEFRB2

/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Playfully unusual or based on sudden ideas.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Given to whimsy.

Examples

  • I prefer my stories to be on the more whimsical side.

  • She shaped the cake into a whimsical design.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Mr. Sherlock Holmes was leaning back in his chair after his whimsical protest, and was unfolding his morning paper in a leisurely fashion, […].

  • "But perhaps he may be a little whimsical in his civilities," replied her uncle. "Your great men often are; and therefore I shall not take him at his word, as he might change his mind another day, and warn me off his grounds."

  • There is nothing innocuous, innocent or whimsical in a Totalitarian society, at least in the public sphere.

Synonyms

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The young artist painted a blank picture full of dragons and fairies.

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Origin

adjective

From whimsy + -ical.