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whimsically

/hwim-zi-kuhl, wim-/US // ˈʰwɪm zɪ kəl, ˈwɪm- //UK // (ˈwɪmzɪkəl) //

兴致勃勃地,突发奇想地,异想天开地,异想天开

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
    • : of the nature of or proceeding from whimsy, as thoughts or actions: Her writing showed whimsical notions of human behavior.
    • : erratic; unpredictable: He was too whimsical with regard to his work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inseldom

Examples

  • The whimsical videos of Berkeley’s Ippuku are the best thing going on Bay Area food Instagram

  • On social media, I’m a lot more likely to post the thought at the end of the experience, which might come out in a whimsical poem.

  • The city is a wonderfully diverse community with fresh ideas, whimsical avenues, and inspiring artisans.

  • Flavoring your own booze at home is a fun, whimsical way to push the limits of your favorite bottle.

  • I loved Snoopy’s flights of fancy and the glum-but-whimsical world the comic took place in, most of all.

  • Little did I know, back in October, when I whimsically decided on the name, what low-hanging fruits lay ahead.

  • Ibrahim was standing there, peeping out whimsically from his fringed and tasselled wrappings, and smoking a cigarette.

  • Piegan was already mounted, watching us whimsically from under the dripping brim of his hat.

  • Perhaps she doesnt care for pork and potatoes, my friend, laughed the lady, eyeing Mr. Chumley whimsically.

  • They relieve the walls a little, but they do the work whimsically, and you can neither get a smile nor a tear from them.

  • This woman with the care-graved countenance smiled whimsically as she listened, keeping at the girl's shoulder.