Sample Sentences for
whimsical
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    Even in bronze, he had a whimsical look, and I thought this friend had sculpted a little spirit as well.  (source)
    whimsical = playful
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    But he was able to set up a file for a nonexistent student, whom he whimsically named God.  (source)
    whimsically = impulsively (not by reason or necessity)
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    If she'd had time to think about it, Alice might have stopped herself, considering the idea too whimsical.  (source)
    whimsical = impulsive and playful
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    He would be whimsical, generous, mysterious with his money.  (source)
    whimsical = playful
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    ...subject to the whim or whimsy of my mother,  (source)
    whimsy = impulse (rather than necessity or reason)
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    He sighed whimsically.†  (source)
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    "People have their whimsies," he said.†  (source)
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    With a wild whimsiness, he now used his coffin for a sea-chest; and emptying into it his canvas bag of clothes, set them in order there.†  (source)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
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    But poorly could I withstand them, much as in other moods I was almost ready to smile at the solemn whimsicalities of that outlandish prophet of the wharves.†  (source)
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    If you spoke English, results might be whimsical; multi-valued nature of English gave option circuits too much leeway.  (source)
    whimsical = determined by chance (and sometimes amusing)
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    Humanity owes its existence to a bit of cosmic whimsy.†  (source)
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    She smiled at Scarlett, whimsically, as the music ended, making a little moue of apology as she dabbed with her handkerchief.†  (source)
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    You should study less, good sir, and take a little pastime, or these night whimsies will grow upon you.†  (source)
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