whimsical

Meanings

• adjective

  Marked by caprice and fanciful imaginings; unrealistically quaint, fanciful, or absurd.

  - "The whimsical decorations added a charming touch to the party."
  - "She had a whimsical sense of humor that kept her friends entertained."
  - "The whimsical painting depicted a world where animals could talk."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

idiosyncratic , outlandish , peculiar , pixilated , playful , quirky , unconventional

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whimsical
limerick , quirkical , miracle , pericle , tickle

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Variants

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whimsical , whimsicalities , whimsicality , whimsically , whimsicalness , whimsicalnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'capricious' or 'wayward', whimsical comes from the Old French word 'whim', meaning 'a fancy, desire, or caprice'.

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Trivia

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1. The term whimsical was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. Whimsical is an antonym of practical or realistic.

3. Whimsical can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to behave in a whimsical manner'.

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Related Concepts

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1. capricious: Behaving in a way that is unpredictable or subject to whim; changing moods or actions without any apparent reason.

2. fanciful: Imaginative and inventive, often to the point of being unrealistic or impractical.

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Quotes

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1. In the "whimsical" linguistics of theoretical physics, the "naked" electron is an imaginary object cut off from the influences of the field, whereas a "dressed" electron carries the imprint of the universe, but it is all buried in extremely tiny modifications to its bare properties.

   - Leon Lederman et al.,{it}The God Particle{/it},1993

2. You can practically taste the tropics in these "whimsical" doughnuts. Ripe bananas, toasted coconut and your favorite rum transform traditional doughnuts into paradisiacal ones.

   - Janice Wald Henderson,{it}Chocolatier{/it},March 2001

3. Unlike the broad slapstick humor of Musical Mose and other early Herriman strips, Krazy Kat was gentle, fey, and "whimsical".

   - Jeet Heer,{it}Lingua Franca{/it},September 2001

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Culture

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In literature, whimsical is often used to describe characters or situations that are unpredictable or fanciful. In art, whimsical elements can add a touch of playfulness or delight. In music, whimsical compositions may incorporate unexpected twists or surprises.

How to Memorize "whimsical"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where someone is decorating a room in a whimsical way, with quirky and unexpected details.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word whimsical with the image of a fairy or a unicorn, as these creatures are often depicted as fanciful and unpredictable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym W-H-I-M-S-I-C-A-L: Whimsical, Happily, Imagines, Magical, Surprising, Incomparable, Capricious, Absurd, Lovely.

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