whimsy

A noun referring to a playful, fanciful, or capricious idea or notion, or the quality of being unpredictable and driven by whim rather than reason.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее игривую, причудливую или капризную идею или понятие, или качество непредсказуемости, обусловленной прихотью, а не разумом.esSustantivo que designa una idea o noción juguetona, caprichosa o extravagante, o la cualidad de ser impredecible por capricho en lugar de por razón.frNom désignant une idée ou une notion fantaisiste, bizarre ou capricieuse, ou la qualité d'être imprévisible par caprice plutôt que par raison.deSubstantiv, das eine verspielte, skurrile oder launische Idee oder Vorstellung bezeichnet oder die Eigenschaft der Unberechenbarkeit, die auf Laune statt auf Vernunft beruht.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ideia ou noção brincalhona, caprichosa ou excêntrica, ou a qualidade de ser imprevisível por capricho em vez de razão.zh名词，指异想天开、古怪或任性的想法或念头，也指由一时兴致而非理性所决定的那种难以捉摸、反复无常的特质。arاسم يدل على فكرة أو نزوة لعوبة أو غريبة أو متقلبة، أو على صفة عدم القدرة على التوقع الناشئة عن الهوى لا عن العقل.

1. Fanciful idea C1 formal

   An unusual, playful, or imaginative thought or notion.

   • The architect's design was full of architectural whimsy.
   • She had a sudden whimsy to travel to a remote island.
   • The story was filled with charming whimsies and magical creatures.

   ruПричудаesCapricho o idea fantásticafrIdée fantaisistedeLauneptCaprichozh奇思妙想arنَزْوَة خَيَالِيَّة

   Synonyms: capriceconceitfancyimpulsenotionquirkvagarywhim

   Antonyms: logicpragmatismrealismreasonseriousness

2. Capricious behavior C1 formal

   The quality of acting on sudden, unpredictable desires or impulses rather than logic.

   • His decisions were often driven by pure whimsy.
   • The artist's career was marked by a delightful whimsy.
   • She was known for her whimsy, changing her mind without warning.

   ruКапризностьesComportamiento caprichosofrCapricedeLaunenhaftigkeitptCaprichozh任性arتقلب المزاج

   Synonyms: capricefancyimpulsenotionquirkvagarywhim

   Antonyms: consistencyconstancypredictabilityregularitysteadiness

• whimsy's possessive singular form