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whimsical
adjective
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Divide whimsical into syllables:

whim · si · cal

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:

arbitraryromanticmoodyeccentriccapriciousimpulsivevolatile

Antonyms for whimsical:

dependablesadcalmsmartboringhumorlesslameclearconventionaltragic
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