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English > 2 senses of the word whimsy:
NOUNcognitionwhimsy, notion, whim, whimseyan odd / odd or fanciful or capricious idea
attributewhimsy, flightiness, arbitrariness, whimsicality, whimsey, capriciousnessthe trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
whimsy > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'msiy; wih'msiy
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English > whimsy: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAn odd / odd or fanciful or capricious idea.
Examples
  • "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"
  • "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"
Synonymsnotion, whim, whimsey
Broaderidea, thoughtThe content of cognition
Spanishnoción
Adjectiveswhimsicaldetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
English > whimsy: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment.
Synonymsflightiness, arbitrariness, whimsicality, whimsey, capriciousness
Broaderirresponsibility, irresponsiblenessA form of untrustworthiness
Adjectiveswhimsicaldetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason