Whimsey (Noun)
Meaning 1
An odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; "I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her art was a reflection of her whimsy, full of unexpected colors and fantastical creatures.
- The novelist's use of whimsy added a playful touch to her otherwise serious storytelling.
- The architect's whimsy led her to design a building that was as functional as it was quirky.
- The whimsy of her decision to leave her job and travel the world caught her friends off guard.
- His whimsy made him a charming companion, always ready to take a spontaneous detour or try something new.