whimsy

noun

whim·sy ˈ(h)wim-zē

variants or less commonly whimsey

plural whimsies also whimseys

Synonyms of whimsy next

: whim, caprice

: the quality or state of being whimsical or fanciful

the designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy

: a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art

Example Sentences

The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy. a bit of decorative whimsy

Recent Examples on the Web This is the latter—a perfect touch of whimsy! —

Town & Country, 13 Apr. 2023 Now, owning a record player is almost a whimsy. —

Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2023 Yellow doors add a bit of whimsy. —

Christina Poletto, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023 From farmland to forest to the Green Mountains, the quaint property offers a secluded, romantic hideaway with a touch of whimsy. —

Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 7 Apr. 2023 These podcasts, typically running under 30 minutes, are soothing with a touch of occasional whimsy. —

John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 Doucouré’s potent exploration of Hawa’s full emotional landscape is marked with pathos and whimsy, offering a more nuanced alternative to the director’s 2020 debut, Cuties, another slightly absurdist coming-of-age story situated in adolescent girlhood. —

Shamira Ibrahim, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2023 Interior designer Eric Allart imbued this Paris home’s primary bedroom with a print by Simrane from top to bottom, adding a sense of fun and whimsy. —

Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022 The Jessie alum, 29, and her Twenty One Pilots drummer-husband, 34, have dialed up the whimsy at their Columbus, Ohio, residence, where fun is a central theme — all set against the backdrop of the natural world. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023 See More

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