Whimsied: meaning, definitions and examples

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whimsied

[ ˈwɪmzid ]

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playful

To act in a playful or mischievous manner, especially by creating imaginative or fantastical situations.

Synonyms

capricious, fanciful, playful

Examples of usage

She whimsied about being a princess in a faraway land.
The children whimsied through the forest, pretending to be magical creatures.

Translations

Translations of the word "whimsied" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caprichoso

🇮🇳 मनमौजी

🇩🇪 launisch

🇮🇩 berubah-ubah

🇺🇦 примхливий

🇵🇱 kapryśny

🇯🇵 気まぐれ

🇫🇷 capricieux

🇪🇸 caprichoso

🇹🇷 kaprisli

🇰🇷 변덕스러운

🇸🇦 متقلب

🇨🇿 rozmarný

🇸🇰 rozmarný

🇨🇳 反复无常的

🇸🇮 kapriciozen

🇮🇸 duttlungafullur

🇰🇿 құбылмалы

🇬🇪 კაპრიზული

🇦🇿 qəribə

🇲🇽 caprichoso

Word origin

The word 'whimsied' is a verb form of the noun 'whimsey', which originated in the late 16th century from the Middle English 'whim', meaning a sudden fancy or impulse. Over time, 'whimsied' has evolved to describe playful and imaginative behavior, often associated with fantasy and creativity.