whimsically

• Наречие, означающее «в игривой, причудливой или непредсказуемой манере». Часто используется для описания действий, речи или творческих работ, отличающихся легкомысленным воображением, внезапной прихотью или чувством очаровательной странности.

An adverb meaning "in a playful, fanciful, or unpredictable manner." It is often used to describe actions, speech, or creative works that are characterized by light-hearted imagination, sudden caprice, or a sense of charming oddity.

1. Playfully or fancifullyC1formal

   In a way that is playful, unusual, or fanciful, often showing a sudden change of mind.

   Причудливо

   • She whimsically decided to paint her room purple.
   • He whimsically named his cat Sir Fluffington.
   • The author whimsically described a world where animals could talk.

   Synonymscapriciouslyerraticallyfancifullyfantasticallyplayfullyquaintly

   Antonymsearnestlygravelylogicallypracticallyrealisticallyseriouslysoberlysolemnlysternly

2. In a capricious mannerC1formal

   Acting on a sudden, unpredictable impulse or fancy.

   Капризно

   • The child whimsically changed his mind about the toy.
   • She whimsically chose a different route home just for fun.
   • He whimsically abandoned his plans to go to the beach.

   Synonymsarbitrarilycapriciouslyerraticallyfancifullyfreakishlyimpulsivelyunpredictably

   Antonymsconsistentlypredictablysteadfastly