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WHIMSICALLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does whimsically mean?
• WHIMSICALLY (adverb)
The adverb WHIMSICALLY has 1 sense:
1. in a fanciful manner
Familiarity information: WHIMSICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a fanciful manner
Synonyms:
fancifully; whimsically
Context example:
the Christmas tree was fancifully decorated
Context examples
"I should" (he looked at her whimsically), "be greatly perturbed."
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
She smiled at me whimsically, gloriously, and I knew there was no need for forgiveness.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
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