whimsical
whim·si·cal
whimsical · more whimsical · most whimsical
швидкий, бистрий, прудкий
капризный, причудливый, прихотливый
seltsam, spielerisch, originell, wunderlich
Given to whimsyGiven to whimsy.
/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
» She shaped the cake into a whimsical design.
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1 sensesGiven to whimsy.
launenhaft, spielerisch, launisch
капри́зныйkapríznyj, прихотли́выйprixotlívyj, причу́дливыйpričúdlivyj
More definitions
- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
Examples
4 sentencesShe shaped the cake into a whimsical design.
He never lost his whimsical longing for adventure.
I prefer my stories to be on the more whimsical side.
Apparently, she's a bit whimsical.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing:
Forms
more whimsical, most whimsical| Comparative | more whimsical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most whimsical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
24 synonymsidiosyncraticC2peculiarB1playfulA2quirkyC1unconventionalC1wittyB2amusingB1brightA1entertainingB2humorousB1quickA2sharpB1outlandishpixilated
Close in meaning
- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason:capriciousimpulsive
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form