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whimsy

UK/'hwimzi/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Playfully fanciful or odd behaviour; a quaint, capricious idea.

奇思妙想,怪念头,异想天开

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
whimroot
+
sysuffix
=whimsy

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The architect's whimsy was evident in the playful building design.

  • 2.

    She approached life with such whimsy that even mundane tasks became fun.

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