whimsical
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If you’re a child of the 1970s, you probably looked to the whimsical optimism of the cartoon show “The Jetsons” for an idea of what the future of travel might look like.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
While much of the album feels appropriately bittersweet, McCartney finds plenty of time for whimsical diversions.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
In an interview with People magazine, Mandava described modelling as "this magical, whimsical and nurturing thing".
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Some are whimsical, like a handful of bunnies hopping on a trampoline.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
We might joke about looking “kempt” or being "couth," but in fact the negatives have no opposite forms—they’re either obsolete rarities or whimsical inventions.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing whimsical
Grade 10, List 5
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