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I always try to have a fun nail. It's something whimsical that you can pull off anytime.
Gracie Gold

Meaning of "whimsical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIMSICAL

whimsical  [ˈwɪmzɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIMSICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whimsical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WHIMSICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whimsical in the English dictionary

The first definition of whimsical in the dictionary is spontaneously fanciful or playful. Other definition of whimsical is given to whims; capricious. Whimsical is also quaint, unusual, or fantastic.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIMSICAL


aerobiological
ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdzɪkəl
antimusical
ˌæntɪˈmjuːzɪkəl
astrophysical
ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
biophysical
ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
geophysical
ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
hyperphysical
ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪkəl
lackadaisical
ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl
metaphysical
ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl
microphysical
ˈmaɪkrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
musical
ˈmjuːzɪkəl
nonmusical
ˌnɒnˈmjuːzɪkəl
nonphysical
nɒnˈfɪzɪkəl
petrophysical
ˌpɛtrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
physical
ˈfɪzɪkəl
psychophysical
ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
quizzical
ˈkwɪzɪkəl
superphysical
ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəl
ultraphysical
ˌʌltrəˈfɪzɪkəl
unmetaphysical
ʌnˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl
unmusical
ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIMSICAL

whilst
whim
whim-wham
whim-whams
whimberry
whimbrel
whimmy
whimper
whimperer
whimpering
whimsicality
whimsically
whimsicalness
whimsier
whimsies
whimsiest
whimsiness
whimsy
whin
whinchat

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIMSICAL

anticlassical
cataphysical
chemical
classical
commonsensical
dropsical
extramusical
extrinsical
geodesical
intrinsical
jukebox musical
neoclassical
nonclassical
nonsensical
paradisical
phthisical
postclassical
preclassical
semiclassical
unclassical
vesical

Synonyms and antonyms of whimsical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WHIMSICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «whimsical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of whimsical

Translation of «whimsical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIMSICAL

Find out the translation of whimsical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whimsical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whimsical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

异想天开的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caprichoso
570 millions of speakers

English

whimsical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सनकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريب الاطوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

причудливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

excêntrico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদ্ভুত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fantasque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

aneh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wunderlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気まぐれな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엉뚱한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whimsical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hay thay đổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆதாரங்களுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लहरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaprisli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

estroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapryśny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вигадливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capricioasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδιότροπη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fantastiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyckfull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lunefull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whimsical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSICAL»

The term «whimsical» is very widely used and occupies the 20.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whimsical» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whimsical» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whimsical

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8 QUOTES WITH «WHIMSICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whimsical.
1
Paul Thomas Anderson
I've never been a fan of whimsical or confusing storytelling.
2
Alice Englert
I've spent half my life on planes. I have a lot of love for New Zealand, though. That is where the really arty, whimsical side of the family resided - in Hobbitland.
3
Gracie Gold
I always try to have a fun nail. It's something whimsical that you can pull off anytime.
4
Harriet Van Horne
Rarely in broadcasting history has so much been riding on the whimsical flick of a few thousand wrists.
5
Roger McGough
I wish the word whimsical wasn't used now.
6
Erin Morgenstern
I like that 'once upon a time' quality, where the telling of a tale has an elevated sense of story. There's a whimsical quality to it. Sometimes in fairy tales more things seem possible, even though often they're real world based.
7
Busy Philipps
The rugs that I picked out and the pillows with the little owls, sort of like whimsical throw pillows - I feel like you can never enough whimsical throw pillows in your house, in your life. My husband probably disagrees.
8
William Stone
Caves are whimsical things, and geology on a local scale is random and unpredictable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIMSICAL»

Discover the use of whimsical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whimsical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Whimsical Quilt Garden: 24 Bird & Flower Blocks to ...
Includes an instruction booklet, 43 color photos, 22 black-and-white illustrations and full-size patterns for 20 bird and flower quilt blocks, which can be mixed and matched to create scores of variations. Original.
Becky Goldsmith, Linda Jenkins, 2010
2
Whimsical Whirligigs and How to Make Them
Complete directions and patterns for creating Danny the Dinosaur, Doctor Doolittle, Johnny Appleseed, Dancing Sailor, Coo-Coo Bird, and over 25 other delightful projects.
Anders S. Lunde, 1992
3
The Whimsical Alphabet Garden
Vonda's books are designed with whimsical appeal and intricate detail,and will keep you entertained for hours.
Vonda Weikert, 2011
4
Whimsical Accents for Your Home
A collection of home décor projects that use simple paint effects and pre-cut wooden embellishments outlines such techniques as crack finishes, washings, antique effects, stripes, and textures; in an easy-to-follow guide that features such ...
Jeff McWilliams, 2004
5
The Art of Whimsical Lettering
A "font" of information on lettering styles! The Art of Whimsical Lettering is an artful instruction book on creating stylized fonts and expressive artwork with personal handwriting skills.
Joanne Sharpe, 2014
6
Carving Whimsical Birds
Whatever your skill level, you'll find Laura Putnam Dunkle's Whimsical Birds are a joy to carve and even more fin to give.
Laura Putnam Dunkle, 1999
7
Whimsical Rhapsody
The collection embodies a wide range of topics ranging from thought provoking, inspirational to humourous. This is the second publication for a budding new author with a peculiar wit and humour.
Ejine Okoroafor-Ezediaro, 2007
8
Curiosities of the Search-room: A Collection of Serious and ...
Reprinted 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-590-4. ISBN-10: 1-58477-590-4. Cloth. $95.* Byrne [1819-1894] describes this collection of colorful wills as "a series of romantic narratives.
Thomas Wood, 2005
9
Whimsical Tales of Douglas Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold (1803-1857) was an English dramatist and writer.
Douglas Jerrold, 2009
10
Glitterville's Handmade Halloween: A Glittered Guide for ...
Provides instructions for making whimsical Halloween crafts, from the oh-so wicked party hat and wacky Willie Webber spider puppet to the glittered cat silhouette party hat and pumpkin tiara.
Stephen Brown, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIMSICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whimsical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Whimsical Owl - Teen Painting Night
Looking for a fun activity for your 12-16 year old to do with their friends? Join us at Kennett Design for 2 hours of painting and fun with LouLou! Drop them off and ... «Chester County Press, Jul 15»
2
Whimsical Louisville Clock being moved to storage
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The whimsical Louisville Clock is being moved back to storage to make room for a construction project downtown. The Courier-Journal ... «WTVQ, Jul 15»
3
Whimsical food creations transform an ordinary dinner plate into …
An ordinary white dinner plate takes a playful spin into culinary wonderland under the hands of food photographer Lauren Purnell. Purnell's wildly popular ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
4
Wall planters and whimsical pots for the patio: Cool Stuff photo gallery
These clever wall planters and whimsical pots will add a cool edge to your container garden. Click through the photo gallery above for a few of our favorites. «NOLA.com, Jun 15»
5
Ceramic sculptor expresses herself with childlike whimsy at …
Lisa Farris of Bloomfield Hills will exhibit her whimsical creations — here, a group of yardsticks for the garden — at the Birmingham Art Fair, May 9-10 in ... «The Daily Tribune, May 15»
6
Derek Hough Calls Disney Week DWTS Dance With Nastia Liukin …
Everything is so on the nose. I mean, it's Disney Week, so you have to be. It's very whimsical and fun.” 15+ pics inside of Nastia Liukin… Like Just Jared Jr. on FB ... «Just Jared Jr., Apr 15»
7
This Weather Person Just Quit Her Job in the Most Whimsical Way …
Brazilian broadcaster Gabriella Bordasch recently announced she was quitting her job at RBS TV and uploaded a video to Facebook that shows her doing a ... «TIME, Apr 15»
8
12 Jewelry Trends for 2015: Whimsical Color Combinations
Whimsical color combinations are the 11th trend on the list. Here are five new options for retailers to consider stocking. Whimsical color combinations. «JCK, Mar 15»
9
Whimsical welder welcomes snowmobilers to his UP park
So the lifelong ironworker tried his hand at art, making whimsical metal sculptures out of scrap metal he'd find at his job sites. He never imagined his new hobby ... «Detroit Free Press, Mar 15»
10
'Doctor Who' meets Dr. Seuss in whimsical drawings
An Australian artist has reimagined the world of BBC's "Doctor Who" through the eyes of Dr. Seuss. It's like "Oh, the Places You'll Go" but for Time Lords. «CNET, Jan 15»

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