Whimsy: meaning, definitions and examples
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whimsy
[ หwษชmzi ]
noun
Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor. Whimsicality is often associated with creativity and imagination.
Synonyms
fancifulness, playfulness, quirkiness
Examples of usage
- Her whimsy and creativity shone through in her artwork.
- The movie was full of whimsy and charm.
Translations
Translations of the word "whimsy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น capricho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Laune
๐ฎ๐ฉ keanehan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผั ะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kaprys
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐใพใใ (kimagure)
๐ซ๐ท caprice
๐ช๐ธ capricho
๐น๐ท kapris
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ๋ (byeondeok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ rozmar
๐ธ๐ฐ rozmar
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๆณๅคฉๅผ (yรฌxiวngtiฤnkฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ muha
๐ฎ๐ธ duttlungar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะนะณะตะปะตะบััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kapriz
๐ฒ๐ฝ capricho
Etymology
The word 'whimsy' originated from the Middle English word 'whim-wham', meaning a whim or fancy. Over time, it evolved to 'whimsy' in the 17th century, referring to playful or fanciful behavior. The concept of whimsy is closely linked to creativity and imagination, often associated with artists, writers, and individuals who think outside the box.
See also: whim, whimsical, whimsicality, whimsically, whimsicalness, whimsied.