whimsical

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore W words

playfully fanciful or guided by sudden, unpredictable impulses

In a sentence

Whimsical in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing whimsical in a sentence.

The illustrator's whimsical creatures delighted children and adults alike.

Synonyms

Antonyms

serioussoberpredictable

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to speak or write evasively without committing to a clear position

playfully roguish or mischievously humorous

to indulge oneself excessively in a state or emotion

pale and sickly in appearance, suggesting weakness or weariness

a strong, restless desire to travel and explore the world

to decrease gradually in size, strength, or importance

marked by reckless cruelty or a deliberate disregard for restraint

to sing with trilling, modulated notes

Common questions

Whimsical (adjective) means playfully fanciful or guided by sudden, unpredictable impulses

Here is whimsical used in an example sentence: "The illustrator's whimsical creatures delighted children and adults alike."

Common synonyms for whimsical include capricious, fanciful, quirky.

Antonyms of whimsical include serious, sober, predictable.

Whimsical is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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