英语词汇“whimsy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	whimsy
释义	Trends of whimsy View usage for: whimsy (hwɪmzi) also whimsey uncountable noun Whimsy is behaviour which is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than having any serious reason or purpose behind it. whimsy in British English or whimsey (ˈwɪmzɪ) nounWord forms: plural -sies or -seys 1. a capricious idea or notion 2. light or fanciful humour 3. something quaint or unusual adjectiveWord forms: -sier or -siest 4. quaint, comical, or unusual, often in a tasteless way Word origin C17: from whim; compare flimsy whimsy in American English (ˈhwɪmzi; ˈwɪmzi) Word forms: plural ˈwhimˌseys nounWord forms: plural ˈwhimˌsies 1. an odd fancy; idle notion; whim 2. curious, quaint, or fanciful humor poems full of whimsy 3. something odd or whimsical, as an art object, piece of writing, etc. Also sp. ˈwhimsey Word forms: plural ˈwhimˌseys SIMILAR WORDS: caˈprice Word origin prob. < whim-wham Examples of 'whimsy' in a sentence whimsy How much floral whimsy does anyone need in her wardrobe? Times, Sunday Times (2009) With too much whimsy and not enough wit, it has little to say about celebrity or anything else. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The writing is full of originality and charm - although cynics might object to a shade too much whimsy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) That floaty, English whimsy look? Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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