whimsical
adjectiveHow many syllables in whimsical?
There are 3 syllables in the word whimsical.How to pronounce whimsical:
Definition of whimsical:
- whimsical (adjective):
- lightly fanciful
- resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason.
Synonyms for whimsical:
arbitrary
capricious
eccentric
freakish
impulsive
moody
quirky
romantic
volatile
willful
Antonyms for whimsical:
behaving
boring
calm
careful
clear
common
conventional
dependable
dramatic
dull
earnest
general
grave
humorless
humourless
in earnest
intelligent
lame
level-headed
logical
mature
natural
new
normal
ordinary
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