Definition of whimsical in English:

whimsical

adjective ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)lˈ(h)wɪmzɪk(ə)l

1Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
异想天开的，想入非非的；离奇的，古怪的
a whimsical sense of humour
离奇的幽默感。
Example sentencesExamples
- Ali's whimsical rendering of this imagined place evokes subtle feelings of nostalgia, and regret.
- But how many know the story of J.M. Barrie, the eccentric author of the whimsical Peter Pan?
- This whimsical piece of mischief by his brother brought a quiet laugh from David.
- Often intended for children, such verse also appeals to an adult sense of the ridiculous or whimsical.
- Fonseca's pictures are at once whimsical and orderly, playful and restrained.
- The ceiling is hung with lamps of every shape and size, from glass floats tied with rope to whimsical creations made of seashells.
- Looking out the window, I can see an orange flame of whimsical light skimming the horizon, and hues of blue to grey look down benignly from above.
- Many of the pieces have come from his own personal collection - which reveal his witty and whimsical sense of humour, and a love of the bush.
- She and friends would flip the painting from the more serious to the whimsical side during parties at Emmott's house many years ago.
- His new song Mother and Child opened the dedication service and captured the whimsical and delightful spirit of the work.
- How did an impoverished North Philadelphia community transform abandoned lots into whimsical sculpture gardens?
- The question is whimsical, but perhaps it illustrates something.
- For those of you left with any doubt, the play is musical, whimsical and highly enjoyable - a perfect family night out.
- Frater surely pays his respects to the whimsical monsoon gods through his pilgrimage covering the length and breadth of the country.
- A father and son children's book: vivid illustrations by son Carl, whimsical poems by father Peter.
- This album was largely whimsical and retrospective, with a subtle sense of humour, even through the more serious numbers.
- Helen Evans has fourteen gouache paintings, bright, whimsical and cartoon-like, most depicting the antics of her dog Hobbs.
- It has terrific moments, especially early on, often anticipating Fellini in tone and setting, but it is a bit too jauntily whimsical for us now.
- Some spoilsport reviewers have referred to the lyrics as smug and smirking; I prefer to view them as wry and whimsical.
- Though some are light and whimsical, they emerge from a passion for both writing and reading that goes beyond mere observation.
Synonyms
fanciful, playful, mischievous, waggish, quaint, fantastic, unusual, curious, droll
eccentric, quirky, offbeat, idiosyncratic, unconventional, outlandish, peculiar, queer, bizarre, weird, odd, freakish
informal dotty, freaky
2Acting or behaving in a capricious manner.
（行为举止）反复无常的，变化莫测的
the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy
独裁统治反复无常的武断性。
Example sentencesExamples
- The High Court said while granting maintenance, some formula or yardstick must be adopted and it must not be whimsical or arbitrary.
- A solid master plan helps prevent whimsical changes being made by each new greens committee
- Last night, our coach got a little whimsical and changed up the infield a bit.
- Mulvany could also build in a light and whimsical manner, especially when it came to gate lodges.
- He closed his eyes and listened to the Forestmaster's whimsical voice change to a somber, sorrowful tone.
- This is a story about rootlessness, about impulsive, ostensibly whimsical wandering.
- Victims of the whimsical monsoons and fickle market prices, these poor farmers have very little control over their destiny.
- They clearly seek to exercise power in whimsical and arbitrary ways.
- John was known as a whimsical man who often changed the inventory of his cargo to fit his mood.
Synonyms
volatile, capricious, temperamental, impulsive, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, erratic, quicksilver, mercurial, mutable, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, protean, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, wayward
technical labile

Derivatives

whimsicality

nounwɪmzɪˈkalɪtiˌ(h)wɪmzəˈkælədi

His collection combines luxury, whimsicality and wearability, all guided by his designer's instinct.
Example sentencesExamples
- Multiple realities and morphing characters can be a fruitful release from normal narrative, but they also release you from discipline, leaving the author prey to whimsicality and stray associations.
- It can carry with it aspects of arbitrariness or domineeringness, or whimsicality or abstractedness.
- Editors are likely to suggest nuanced typographical layouts based on the seriousness or whimsicality of the work in order to evoke a specific affectation on the reader.
- I love the Irish and their whimsicality - I have a lot of it in me.

whimsically

adverbˈwɪmzɪk(ə)liˈ(h)wɪmzɪk(ə)li

A childhood toy the loved one whimsically lent to you, to evoke innocent days before they grew up, met you, and ruined your life.
Example sentencesExamples
- The name was chosen somewhat whimsically by a Florida law enforcement officer, an agency official said.
- But can an Assembly be dissolved arbitrarily, capriciously, whimsically, at the absolute discretion of a Chief Minister?
- The notion that all of that can be just whimsically tossed aside whenever the nation experiences external threats is as contrary to the country's founding principles as it is dangerous.
- We parked the car and ate an extravagant lunch in a building whimsically reminiscent of an old Spanish church.

Definition of whimsical in US English:

whimsical

adjectiveˈ(h)wimzik(ə)lˈ(h)wɪmzɪk(ə)l

1Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
异想天开的，想入非非的；离奇的，古怪的
a whimsical sense of humor
离奇的幽默感。
Example sentencesExamples
- His new song Mother and Child opened the dedication service and captured the whimsical and delightful spirit of the work.
- It has terrific moments, especially early on, often anticipating Fellini in tone and setting, but it is a bit too jauntily whimsical for us now.
- This album was largely whimsical and retrospective, with a subtle sense of humour, even through the more serious numbers.
- A father and son children's book: vivid illustrations by son Carl, whimsical poems by father Peter.
- But how many know the story of J.M. Barrie, the eccentric author of the whimsical Peter Pan?
- She and friends would flip the painting from the more serious to the whimsical side during parties at Emmott's house many years ago.
- This whimsical piece of mischief by his brother brought a quiet laugh from David.
- Though some are light and whimsical, they emerge from a passion for both writing and reading that goes beyond mere observation.
- The ceiling is hung with lamps of every shape and size, from glass floats tied with rope to whimsical creations made of seashells.
- How did an impoverished North Philadelphia community transform abandoned lots into whimsical sculpture gardens?
- For those of you left with any doubt, the play is musical, whimsical and highly enjoyable - a perfect family night out.
- Often intended for children, such verse also appeals to an adult sense of the ridiculous or whimsical.
- Some spoilsport reviewers have referred to the lyrics as smug and smirking; I prefer to view them as wry and whimsical.
- Looking out the window, I can see an orange flame of whimsical light skimming the horizon, and hues of blue to grey look down benignly from above.
- Many of the pieces have come from his own personal collection - which reveal his witty and whimsical sense of humour, and a love of the bush.
- Ali's whimsical rendering of this imagined place evokes subtle feelings of nostalgia, and regret.
- Frater surely pays his respects to the whimsical monsoon gods through his pilgrimage covering the length and breadth of the country.
- Fonseca's pictures are at once whimsical and orderly, playful and restrained.
- The question is whimsical, but perhaps it illustrates something.
- Helen Evans has fourteen gouache paintings, bright, whimsical and cartoon-like, most depicting the antics of her dog Hobbs.
Synonyms
fanciful, playful, mischievous, waggish, quaint, fantastic, unusual, curious, droll
2Acting or behaving in a capricious manner.
（行为举止）反复无常的，变化莫测的
the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy
独裁统治反复无常的武断性。
Example sentencesExamples
- This is a story about rootlessness, about impulsive, ostensibly whimsical wandering.
- Last night, our coach got a little whimsical and changed up the infield a bit.
- John was known as a whimsical man who often changed the inventory of his cargo to fit his mood.
- A solid master plan helps prevent whimsical changes being made by each new greens committee
- They clearly seek to exercise power in whimsical and arbitrary ways.
- Mulvany could also build in a light and whimsical manner, especially when it came to gate lodges.
- The High Court said while granting maintenance, some formula or yardstick must be adopted and it must not be whimsical or arbitrary.
- Victims of the whimsical monsoons and fickle market prices, these poor farmers have very little control over their destiny.
- He closed his eyes and listened to the Forestmaster's whimsical voice change to a somber, sorrowful tone.
Synonyms
volatile, capricious, temperamental, impulsive, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, erratic, quicksilver, mercurial, mutable, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, protean, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, wayward

单词	whimsical
释义	Definition of whimsical in English: whimsical adjective ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)lˈ(h)wɪmzɪk(ə)l 1Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. 异想天开的，想入非非的；离奇的，古怪的 a whimsical sense of humour 离奇的幽默感。 Example sentencesExamples Ali's whimsical rendering of this imagined place evokes subtle feelings of nostalgia, and regret. But how many know the story of J.M. Barrie, the eccentric author of the whimsical Peter Pan? This whimsical piece of mischief by his brother brought a quiet laugh from David. Often intended for children, such verse also appeals to an adult sense of the ridiculous or whimsical. Fonseca's pictures are at once whimsical and orderly, playful and restrained. The ceiling is hung with lamps of every shape and size, from glass floats tied with rope to whimsical creations made of seashells. Looking out the window, I can see an orange flame of whimsical light skimming the horizon, and hues of blue to grey look down benignly from above. Many of the pieces have come from his own personal collection - which reveal his witty and whimsical sense of humour, and a love of the bush. She and friends would flip the painting from the more serious to the whimsical side during parties at Emmott's house many years ago. His new song Mother and Child opened the dedication service and captured the whimsical and delightful spirit of the work. How did an impoverished North Philadelphia community transform abandoned lots into whimsical sculpture gardens? The question is whimsical, but perhaps it illustrates something. For those of you left with any doubt, the play is musical, whimsical and highly enjoyable - a perfect family night out. Frater surely pays his respects to the whimsical monsoon gods through his pilgrimage covering the length and breadth of the country. A father and son children's book: vivid illustrations by son Carl, whimsical poems by father Peter. This album was largely whimsical and retrospective, with a subtle sense of humour, even through the more serious numbers. Helen Evans has fourteen gouache paintings, bright, whimsical and cartoon-like, most depicting the antics of her dog Hobbs. It has terrific moments, especially early on, often anticipating Fellini in tone and setting, but it is a bit too jauntily whimsical for us now. Some spoilsport reviewers have referred to the lyrics as smug and smirking; I prefer to view them as wry and whimsical. Though some are light and whimsical, they emerge from a passion for both writing and reading that goes beyond mere observation. Synonyms fanciful, playful, mischievous, waggish, quaint, fantastic, unusual, curious, droll eccentric, quirky, offbeat, idiosyncratic, unconventional, outlandish, peculiar, queer, bizarre, weird, odd, freakish informal dotty, freaky 2Acting or behaving in a capricious manner. （行为举止）反复无常的，变化莫测的 the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy 独裁统治反复无常的武断性。 Example sentencesExamples The High Court said while granting maintenance, some formula or yardstick must be adopted and it must not be whimsical or arbitrary. A solid master plan helps prevent whimsical changes being made by each new greens committee Last night, our coach got a little whimsical and changed up the infield a bit. Mulvany could also build in a light and whimsical manner, especially when it came to gate lodges. He closed his eyes and listened to the Forestmaster's whimsical voice change to a somber, sorrowful tone. This is a story about rootlessness, about impulsive, ostensibly whimsical wandering. Victims of the whimsical monsoons and fickle market prices, these poor farmers have very little control over their destiny. They clearly seek to exercise power in whimsical and arbitrary ways. John was known as a whimsical man who often changed the inventory of his cargo to fit his mood. Synonyms volatile, capricious, temperamental, impulsive, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, erratic, quicksilver, mercurial, mutable, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, protean, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, wayward technical labile Derivatives whimsicality nounwɪmzɪˈkalɪtiˌ(h)wɪmzəˈkælədi His collection combines luxury, whimsicality and wearability, all guided by his designer's instinct. Example sentencesExamples Multiple realities and morphing characters can be a fruitful release from normal narrative, but they also release you from discipline, leaving the author prey to whimsicality and stray associations. It can carry with it aspects of arbitrariness or domineeringness, or whimsicality or abstractedness. Editors are likely to suggest nuanced typographical layouts based on the seriousness or whimsicality of the work in order to evoke a specific affectation on the reader. I love the Irish and their whimsicality - I have a lot of it in me. whimsically adverbˈwɪmzɪk(ə)liˈ(h)wɪmzɪk(ə)li A childhood toy the loved one whimsically lent to you, to evoke innocent days before they grew up, met you, and ruined your life. Example sentencesExamples The name was chosen somewhat whimsically by a Florida law enforcement officer, an agency official said. But can an Assembly be dissolved arbitrarily, capriciously, whimsically, at the absolute discretion of a Chief Minister? The notion that all of that can be just whimsically tossed aside whenever the nation experiences external threats is as contrary to the country's founding principles as it is dangerous. We parked the car and ate an extravagant lunch in a building whimsically reminiscent of an old Spanish church. Definition of whimsical in US English: whimsical adjectiveˈ(h)wimzik(ə)lˈ(h)wɪmzɪk(ə)l 1Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. 异想天开的，想入非非的；离奇的，古怪的 a whimsical sense of humor 离奇的幽默感。 Example sentencesExamples His new song Mother and Child opened the dedication service and captured the whimsical and delightful spirit of the work. It has terrific moments, especially early on, often anticipating Fellini in tone and setting, but it is a bit too jauntily whimsical for us now. This album was largely whimsical and retrospective, with a subtle sense of humour, even through the more serious numbers. A father and son children's book: vivid illustrations by son Carl, whimsical poems by father Peter. But how many know the story of J.M. Barrie, the eccentric author of the whimsical Peter Pan? She and friends would flip the painting from the more serious to the whimsical side during parties at Emmott's house many years ago. This whimsical piece of mischief by his brother brought a quiet laugh from David. Though some are light and whimsical, they emerge from a passion for both writing and reading that goes beyond mere observation. The ceiling is hung with lamps of every shape and size, from glass floats tied with rope to whimsical creations made of seashells. How did an impoverished North Philadelphia community transform abandoned lots into whimsical sculpture gardens? For those of you left with any doubt, the play is musical, whimsical and highly enjoyable - a perfect family night out. Often intended for children, such verse also appeals to an adult sense of the ridiculous or whimsical. Some spoilsport reviewers have referred to the lyrics as smug and smirking; I prefer to view them as wry and whimsical. Looking out the window, I can see an orange flame of whimsical light skimming the horizon, and hues of blue to grey look down benignly from above. Many of the pieces have come from his own personal collection - which reveal his witty and whimsical sense of humour, and a love of the bush. Ali's whimsical rendering of this imagined place evokes subtle feelings of nostalgia, and regret. Frater surely pays his respects to the whimsical monsoon gods through his pilgrimage covering the length and breadth of the country. Fonseca's pictures are at once whimsical and orderly, playful and restrained. The question is whimsical, but perhaps it illustrates something. Helen Evans has fourteen gouache paintings, bright, whimsical and cartoon-like, most depicting the antics of her dog Hobbs. Synonyms fanciful, playful, mischievous, waggish, quaint, fantastic, unusual, curious, droll 2Acting or behaving in a capricious manner. （行为举止）反复无常的，变化莫测的 the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy 独裁统治反复无常的武断性。 Example sentencesExamples This is a story about rootlessness, about impulsive, ostensibly whimsical wandering. Last night, our coach got a little whimsical and changed up the infield a bit. John was known as a whimsical man who often changed the inventory of his cargo to fit his mood. A solid master plan helps prevent whimsical changes being made by each new greens committee They clearly seek to exercise power in whimsical and arbitrary ways. Mulvany could also build in a light and whimsical manner, especially when it came to gate lodges. The High Court said while granting maintenance, some formula or yardstick must be adopted and it must not be whimsical or arbitrary. Victims of the whimsical monsoons and fickle market prices, these poor farmers have very little control over their destiny. He closed his eyes and listened to the Forestmaster's whimsical voice change to a somber, sorrowful tone. Synonyms volatile, capricious, temperamental, impulsive, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, erratic, quicksilver, mercurial, mutable, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, protean, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, wayward
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