whimsical

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US /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ UK /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
adj Freq #19066

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Given to whimsy.

    "But perhaps he may be a little whimsical in his civilities," replied her uncle. "Your great men often are; and therefore I shall not take him at his word, as he might change his mind another day, and warn me off his grounds.".

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Etymology

From whimsy + -ical.

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