English / word
whimsical
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
In context
01
The children loved the author’s whimsical stories about talking animals.
02
The artist created whimsical sculptures that delighted children.
Synonyms
playful,capricious,fanciful
Antonyms
serious,practical,realistic
Collocations
whimsical story,whimsical character,whimsical charm