whimsy

• Nom désignant une idée ou une notion fantaisiste, bizarre ou capricieuse, ou la qualité d'être imprévisible par caprice plutôt que par raison.

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.

1. Fanciful ideaC1formal

   An unusual, playful, or imaginative thought or notion.

   Idée fantaisiste

   • 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.

   Synonymescapriceconceitfancyimpulsenotionquirkvagarywhim

   Antonymeslogicpragmatismrealismreasonseriousness

2. Capricious behaviorC1formal

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

   Caprice

   • 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.

   Synonymescapricefancyimpulsenotionquirkvagarywhim

   Antonymesconsistencyconstancypredictabilityregularitysteadiness