I. noun
or whim·sey -zē, -zi
( plural whimsies or whimseys )
Etymology: irregular from whim-wham
1. : whim , caprice , vagary
applies the results of scientific knowledge … to satisfy material human needs and whimsies — I.I.Rabi
our peculiar whimseys, prejudices, or intellectual limitations — M.R.Cohen
carved by the whimsy of ancient glaciers — Christian Science Monitor
2. : a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing, art, or decoration
can mix realism with an agreeable touch of poetry and fantasy that never degenerates into whimsy — Times Literary Supplement
tells himself that myth is mere whimsy having no relevance to human life — Richard Chase
Victorian whimsy returned … and glitter and embroidery replaced the lack of fabric trimming — Fashion Digest
3. : whim 3a
II. adjective
or whimsey “
: whimsical
III. noun
: whimsicality
the decor, stylish but with a touch of Lone Star whimsy , matches the food — Dolly Griffith