whimsy
play
noun
whim·sy
\ˈhwim-zē, ˈwim-\
Simple Definition of whimsy
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: a playful or amusing quality : a sense of humor or playfulness
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of whimsy
pluralwhimsies
alsowhimseys
Examples of whimsy in a sentence
The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy.
a bit of decorative whimsy
Variants of whimsy
also
whimsey
Origin and Etymology of whimsy
irregular from whim-wham
First Known Use: 1605
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