adj.
Pronunciation: ' hwim-zi-k ə l, ' wim-
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 \ ˌ hwim-z ə - ' ka-l ə -t ē , ˌ wim- \ noun
– whim · si · cal · ly \ ' hwim-zi-k( ə -)l ē , ' wim- \ adverb
– whim · si · cal · ness \ -k ə l-n ə s \ noun