26984 words

whimsy

4 definitions • 5 examples
1

Examples:

Add a touch of whimsy to your room with these cat sculptures.
The film combines whimsy and tragedy in equal measure.
2
something that is intended to be strange and humorous but in fact has little real meaning or value:

Examples:

Personally I've always considered mime to be a lot of whimsy.
3
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained:

Examples:

Is this just one of his whimsies?
4
something playful and amusing:

Examples:

[ U ] The second book is as full of happy whimsy as the first.

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