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whimsicalness

/hwim-zi-kal-i-tee, wim-/US // ˌʰwɪm zɪˈkæl ɪ ti, ˌwɪm- //

异想天开,异国情调,趣味性,异想天开的精神

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural whim·si·cal·i·ties for 2.

    • : Also whim·si·cal·ness. whimsical quality or character.
    • : a whimsical notion, speech, or act.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inquirkiness
as insingularity
as ineccentricity

Examples

  • One singular instance of whimsicality in the ancient practice of swearing must not be allowed to pass unnoticed.

  • Her mood was one of whimsicality, into the spirit of which I found my self entering with hearty accord.

  • "I can crawl faster," laughed the Adventurer with bitter whimsicality.

  • In variety and whimsicality of rhymes these verses have hardly a rival since the days of Hudibras.

  • These people seem to miss the spirit of the piece, its subtle topsy-turvy humour, its delicate whimsicality.