Main Entry: whim·si·cal

Pronunciation: \ˈhwim-zi-kəl, ˈwim-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: whimsy

Date: 1653

1 : full of, actuated by, or exhibiting whims
2 a : resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; especially : lightly fanciful <whimsical decorations> b : subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change

— whim·si·cal·i·ty \ˌhwim-zə-ˈka-lə-tē, ˌwim-\ noun

— whim·si·cal·ly \ˈhwim-zi-k(ə-)lē, ˈwim-\ adverb

— whim·si·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun