Whimsicalness: meaning, definitions and examples

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whimsicalness

 

[ ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)lnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in literature

The quality of being whimsical; capriciousness.

Synonyms

capriciousness, playfulness, quirkiness

Examples of usage

  • He expressed his whimsicalness through his writing.
  • The novel was praised for its whimsicalness and imaginative storytelling.
Context #2 | Noun

in art

An artistic style or expression characterized by fanciful or playful elements.

Synonyms

fancifulness, playfulness, quirkiness

Examples of usage

  • The painting was full of whimsicalness, with bright colors and whimsical shapes.
  • The artist's whimsicalness shone through in her sculptures.

Translations

Translations of the word "whimsicalness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 capricho

🇮🇳 सनकपन

🇩🇪 Launenhaftigkeit

🇮🇩 kekonyolan

🇺🇦 капризність

🇵🇱 kapryśność

🇯🇵 奇抜さ (kibatsu-sa)

🇫🇷 caprice

🇪🇸 capricho

🇹🇷 kapris

🇰🇷 기발함 (gibalham)

🇸🇦 نزوة

🇨🇿 rozmar

🇸🇰 rozmar

🇨🇳 异想天开 (yì xiǎng tiān kāi)

🇸🇮 kaprica

🇮🇸 duttlungar

🇰🇿 қиялшылдық

🇬🇪 გაუმართლებელი

🇦🇿 kapriz

🇲🇽 capricho

Word origin

The word 'whimsicalness' originates from the adjective 'whimsical,' which in turn comes from the noun 'whimsey' or 'whimsy.' The term 'whimsy' dates back to the 17th century and is thought to have derived from the word 'whim-wham,' meaning a fanciful object. Over time, 'whimsicalness' has evolved to describe both the quality of being whimsical and an artistic style characterized by playful elements.

See also: whim, whimsical, whimsicality, whimsically, whimsied, whimsy.