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whim·sy (whim·sey)
 whimsy (whimsey)
- pronunciation:
- wIm
zi
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
whimseys, whimsies |
| definition 1: |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively.
Her designs are born out of whimsy rather than considerations of functionality.- similar words:
- caprice, conceit, dream, humor, kink, levity, notion, vagary, whim
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| definition 2: |
a fanciful, quaint, or oddly amusing thing or quality of something.
There is a certain whimsy in his paintings that appeals to me. |
| related words: |
fancy, fantasy, idea, imagination, make-believe, twist |
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