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adjective

ˈ(h)wim-zi-kəl

Definition of whimsical

as in impulsive

prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions it's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend

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whimsicality

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noun

as in impulsiveness

an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions her whimsicality made her an unpredictable companion

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Her shoe wardrobe ranges from classic block-heel ballerinas to whimsical dainty sandals adorned with lemons. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 These fun and whimsical creations by Mavericks soccer player Ella Huettl are a welcome sight on the field and on everyone’s screens. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 The last category is tone, a kind of light and whimsical atmosphere that operates independently of any single joke. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whimsical

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The basal ganglia get better at their job during the first thirty years of life; this is partly why kids are more impulsive and restless than adults.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Low self-control, in contrast, is a core contributing factor to numerous problems, including substance abuse and impulsive buying.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of impulsive

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On the one hand, many speculated about Tom Cruise‘s wild performance in the title role as a brash, eccentric oil tycoon responsible for an environmental disaster.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Heinz Beck’s behind the fanciest spot, while the all-day dining restaurant La Casati honors the eccentric aristocrat Luisa, who once owned the building which became the Guggenheim Venice.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of eccentric

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Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Daily crude flows are very volatile, with only 3 million barrels of crude transiting Hormuz on Monday while 6 million barrels passed through the strait on Friday, according to Kpler.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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