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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ajeeb
"पार्टी की अजीब सजावट ने एक खुशहाल माहौल बनाया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
"The whimsical decorations at the party created a joyful atmosphere." - 2
Characterized by erratic behavior or unpredictable changes.
"His whimsical nature made it difficult to predict his next move."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'whimsical' originates from the word 'whimsy', which dates back to the early 19th century. It is derived from the earlier term 'whim', meaning a sudden desire or change of mind, which itself may have roots in the Old English 'hwim', meaning 'to move quickly'. Over time, 'whimsical' evolved to describe something playfully quaint or fanciful.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whimsical" is said worldwide
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fantaisiste
Transliteration: fɑ̃.tɛ.zist
"Les décorations fantaisistes à la fête ont créé une atmosphère joyeuse."
launisch
Transliteration: ˈlaʊ̯nɪʃ
"Sein launisches Verhalten machte es schwierig, seine nächste Entscheidung vorherzusagen."
bizzarro
Transliteration: bitˈtsar.o
"Le decorazioni bizzarre alla festa hanno creato un'atmosfera gioiosa."
caprichoso
Transliteration: ka.pɾiˈtʃoso
"Las decoraciones caprichosas en la fiesta crearon un ambiente alegre."
caprichoso
Transliteration: ka.pɾiˈʃozu
"As decorações caprichosas na festa criaram uma atmosfera alegre."
अजीब
Transliteration: ajeeb
"पार्टी की अजीब सजावट ने एक खुशहाल माहौल बनाया।"
异想天开
Transliteration: yì xiǎng tiān kāi
"派对上异想天开的装饰营造了愉快的氛围。"
변덕스러운
Transliteration: byeondeokseureoun
"파티의 변덕스러운 장식이 즐거운 분위기를 만들었습니다."
気まぐれな
Transliteration: kimagure-na
"パーティーの気まぐれな装飾が楽しい雰囲気を作り出しました。"
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