as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
it's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend
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as in impulsiveness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
her whimsicality made her an unpredictable companion
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Recent Examples of whimsical
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of haphazardly stuffing them into your nightstand drawer, place them in a whimsical Hay tin container.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
In a whimsical touch, tiles in the kitchen bear little footprints on them.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The film’s chilling representation of American politics may be an unintentional departure from the novel’s more whimsical energy.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
During Hamren’s two-year tenure, Ring moved to adopt a softer, more whimsical image marked by silly videos of backyard animal encounters and family-friendly hijinks.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of haphazardly stuffing them into your nightstand drawer, place them in a whimsical Hay tin container.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
In a whimsical touch, tiles in the kitchen bear little footprints on them.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The film’s chilling representation of American politics may be an unintentional departure from the novel’s more whimsical energy.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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Stewart-Allen believes Disney’s actions with Kimmel were impulsive.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Susannah was a kindhearted but sometimes impulsive woman.—
Sarah John,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The synergy between Scorpio’s intensity and Aries’ impulsiveness can spark drama, but also breakthroughs, specifically in relationships or collaborations where unspoken truths have been building.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Cumming plays Gustav Fletching, the eccentric ringmaster of the Fletching and Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities, which existing fans know plays a huge role kickstarting the narrative of the campaign two.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Schiaparelli was founded in Paris in 1927 by Elsa Schiaparelli and became synonymous with eccentric and surreal designs.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This potential hindrance to growth adds another layer of uncertainty to an already volatile policy outlook.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The remnants of a tropical storm that brought steamy rain and a volatile atmosphere to the Bay Area last week have faded, according to the National Weather Service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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