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
Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
His work has been described as often whimsical, always hopeful, and is appreciated by children and those with no formal art training.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Prada is no stranger to whimsical holiday campaigns.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
What began as a whimsical experiment has turned into a daily ritual that Vroom says has transformed her mood, focus and even her physical health.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Cotton told Architectural Digest that Allen wanted to make the house as whimsical as possible.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
His work has been described as often whimsical, always hopeful, and is appreciated by children and those with no formal art training.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Prada is no stranger to whimsical holiday campaigns.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
What began as a whimsical experiment has turned into a daily ritual that Vroom says has transformed her mood, focus and even her physical health.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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Instead of impulsive moves, energy goes toward goals that require patience and endurance.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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That fear can contribute to impulsive decisions, overtrading, and emotional fatigue - outcomes sometimes interpreted as personal failure rather than a response to the way risk is structured.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lofland says that while Cooper’s decisions might frustrate the audience, his impulsiveness is an important part of what makes the character tick.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 Dec. 2025
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The novel Elphie follows the witch from infancy, shaped by her mother Melena’s impulsiveness and her father Frex’s stern piety, and navigating the jealousies that arise with the arrivals of her siblings, Nessarose and Shell.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Heagerty will play Seph Marigold, Courteney’s eccentric and proud longtime stalker who just might turn out to also be her hero.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Key's Jerry is a disruption through and through, knocking everything just a little off-kilter with each volatile appearance.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Paul Weller is still a godlike figure, but the Jam themselves had a really distinct chemistry and sounded very volatile onstage and are among the great punk groups.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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