Whimsy: meaning, definitions and examples

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whimsy

 

[ หˆwษชmzi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

noun

An odd or fanciful notion. It refers to a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexpected.

Synonyms

caprice, impulse, whim

Examples of usage

  • She followed her whimsy and decided to travel the world.
  • His whimsy led him to pursue a career in music.

Translations

Translations of the word "whimsy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capricho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laune

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keanehan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผั…ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kaprys

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ใพใใ‚Œ (kimagure)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caprice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capricho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapris

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€๋• (byeondeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฒูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozmar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ‚ๆƒณๅคฉๅผ€ (yรฌxiวŽngtiฤnkฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ duttlungar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะนะณะตะปะตะบั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapriz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,347 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.