Definitions for WHIMSICAL
ˈʰwɪm zɪ kəl, ˈwɪm-whim·si·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capricious, impulsive, whimsicaladjective

   determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

   "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whimsicaladjective

   Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whimsicaladjective

   Freakish; capricious; oddly fanciful.

   Etymology: from whimsey.

   Another circumstance in which I am very particular, or, as my neighbours call me, whimsical: as my garden invites into it all the birds, I do not suffer any one to destroy their nests. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

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1. Whimsicaladjective

   full of, or characterized by, whims; actuated by a whim; having peculiar notions; queer; strange; freakish

2. Whimsicaladjective

   odd or fantastic in appearance; quaintly devised; fantastic

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1. Whimsical

   Whimsical was an American thoroughbred racehorse. She was sired by the Orlando, out of the mare, Kismet, who was sired by United States Racing Hall of Fame stallion, Hindoo. Whimsical is best known as the second filly to ever win the Preakness Stakes. As a two-year-old she finished second when racing against colts in the Champagne Stakes. In the Preakness Stakes she led from the start and won easily in a time of 1:45 by 4 lengths over Content and Larabie. In this period, the race was held at Gravesend Race Track on Coney Island, New York. The Whimsical Stakes at Pimlico Race Course is a 6 furlong race named for her and is raced on Preakness weekend.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of WHIMSICAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of WHIMSICAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of WHIMSICAL in a Sentence

1. Mudrakat Alabi-Macfoy:

   For me it is something fun, something playful, something whimsical, something comfortable ... a bit of color, a bit of pop.

2. Mary Oliver:

   You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life.

3. Trevor Smith:

   He had this whimsical observation, maybe one day we could have an animal that would pile up the sand after storms.

4. Domestic Theatrical Distribution Jim Orr:

   Among all of the sequels and all of the explosions of the summer, this is a very charming, original, whimsical musical romance with iconic music and amazing performances... (and direction), all of that adds up to a great, great run at the domestic box office.

5. Aidan Johnston:

   It is unconscionable to subject Gun Owners of America constitutionally protected rights to the whimsical ‘ health ’ concerns of anti-gun politicians and bureaucrats, congress can never allow these failed gun laws to harm American gun owners again.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=WHIMSICAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whimsical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=WHIMSICAL
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/WHIMSICAL
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=WHIMSICAL