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whimsy

[ hwim-zee, wim- ]

noun

plural whimsies.
  1. capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression:

    a play with lots of whimsy.

  2. an odd or fanciful notion.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. anything odd or fanciful; a product of playful or capricious fancy:

    a whimsy from an otherwise thoughtful writer.



whimsy

/ ˈ·Éɪ³¾³úɪ /

noun

  1. a capricious idea or notion
  2. light or fanciful humour
  3. something quaint or unusual
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. quaint, comical, or unusual, often in a tasteless way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of whimsy1

First recorded in 1595–1605; whim(-wham) + -sy
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of whimsy1

C17: from whim ; compare flimsy
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It’s a Small World, via its whimsy and childlike wonder, makes clear we’re not really all that different, rendering the divisions and hate in the world temporarily meaningless.

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That number dances right on the line of how much inequality talk this tonally insecure remake can take — especially when its modern money concerns clash with its callbacks to Walt’s beloved whimsy.

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She is full of humor and whimsy, creating every imaginable kind of playful and play-acting partnering.

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Victor’s performance is touched by grace and whimsy while also pulling off dramatic emotional moments, sometimes within the same scene.

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Her works are filled with whimsy and joy, including a collection of platters and plates featuring inlaid porcelain flowers, vaguely defined creatures that hold birthday candles, penguin pitchers and Buddhas.

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