whimsical

adjectiveattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈwɪmzɪkəl//

Given to whimsy.

adjective

1
Given to whimsy.
"But perhaps he may be a little whimsical in his civilities," replied her uncle. "Your great men often are; and therefore I shall not take him at his word, as he might change his mind another day, and warn me off his grounds."
Mr. Sherlock Holmes was leaning back in his chair after his whimsical protest, and was unfolding his morning paper in a leisurely fashion, […].
The childish and savage taste of men and women for new patterns keeps how many shaking and squinting through kaleidoscopes that they may discover the particular figure which this generation requires today. The manufacturers have learned that this taste is merely whimsical.
Her lips wavered into a smile—she had been distracted by the whimsical remembrance of the confidences she had made to him, two years earlier, in that very room.

Etymology

Etymology tree English whimsy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English whimsical From whimsy + -ical.

Forms

comparative: more whimsical
superlative: most whimsical

whilst · Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.whim · A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.whimpering · The sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.

whimsical · Given to whimsy.

whine · A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.whinnying · A gentle neighing.whip · A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod…

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