adjective

whimsical

whimsical, fanciful, quirky

She has a whimsical sense of humor.

She has a whimsical sense of humour.

The book is filled with whimsical illustrations.

The book is filled with whimsical illustrations.

((a/an)) whimsical ((noun)) playfully quaint or fanciful He told a whimsical story.

Synonyms: fanciful, playful, quirky, capricious; Antonyms: serious, practical, conventional

Comes from the word 'whim', meaning a sudden, unusual idea or desire.

Think of 'whim' + '-sical'. It describes something that is full of whims, or playfully unusual.

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