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whimsically

/ˈwɪm.zɪ.kə.li/
whim · si · cal · ly
Adjective:whimsical
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• adverb

1

In a playfully quaint, fanciful, or imaginative manner.

Example

"The children's book was whimsically illustrated with talking teapots and flying umbrellas."

2

In an unpredictable, impulsive, or capricious way determined by sudden whims.

Example

"He whimsically decided to abandon his itinerary and board a train to the coast."

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• Nearby Words

whimper
whimsical
whimsicality
whimsically
whimsy
whinchat
whine

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the 17th-century noun "whim-wham," meaning a fanciful object or trinket of unknown origin, combined with the adverbial suffix "-ly."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whimsically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whimsically
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