Polyglot Dictionary

whimsical

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/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

adjective B2
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. caprichoso, fantasioso, de una forma juguetona e impredecible

    • The film has a whimsical, dreamlike quality.

      La película tiene una cualidad caprichosa y onírica.

Similar words

quirky

whimsical leans toward dreamy, fanciful, and playful, like something out of a storybook; quirky leans toward odd, idiosyncratic personal habits, like someone's own little eccentricities.

Usage notes

A favorite "untranslatable" English word — it mixes playful, fanciful, and unpredictable into one gentle adjective.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa whimsical?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: The film has a ___, dreamlike quality.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a whimsical?

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