whimsical — playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 기발하고 변덕스러운, 엉뚱하지만 매력적인
Korean pronunciation: **윔**지컬
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's whimsical garden had flowers that seemed to smile and gnomes that winked at visitors.
- The café's whimsical menu included 'unicorn tears' smoothies and 'dragon breath' hot chocolate.
- His whimsical approach to teaching made even the most boring subjects come alive.
whimsical
ADJECTIVE//ˈwɪmzɪkəl//
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
A girl hosts a whimsical tea party with costumed stuffed animals
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Origin
From the noun 'whim' (a sudden desire or change of mind, of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse or Scandinavian roots) combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-ical' (meaning 'of or relating to').
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“My grandmother's whimsical garden had flowers that seemed to smile and gnomes that winked at visitors.”
“The café's whimsical menu included 'unicorn tears' smoothies and 'dragon breath' hot chocolate.”
“His whimsical approach to teaching made even the most boring subjects come alive.”
“The children's book was full of whimsical illustrations of elephants playing chess with mice.”
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