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whimsical

English

Etymology

From whimsy +? -ical.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w?mz?k?l/
  • Hyphenation: whim?si?cal

Adjective

whimsical (comparative more whimsical, superlative most whimsical)

  1. Given to whimsy.

Synonyms

  • idiosyncratic, outlandish, peculiar, pixilated, playful, quirky, unconventional
  • See also Thesaurus:witty

Derived terms

  • whimsical sex

Related terms

  • whimsically

Translations

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flighty

English

Etymology

From flight +? -y. Compare Dutch vluchtig (volatile; fleeting; cursory), German flüchtig (volatile; fleeting; momentary; quick), Danish flygtig (elusive; evasive), Swedish flyktig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?fla?ti/

Adjective

flighty (comparative flightier, superlative flightiest)

  1. Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.
  2. (of a bird) That flies easily or often.
    • 2013, Diego Gil, Henrik Brumm, Avian Urban Ecology
      "We know that flighty birds suffer from greater risk of raptor predation, and I assume that it is useful to understand the effects of urbanization because flighty species may be more vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbance."
  3. (obsolete) Swift.

Translations

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