whimsy

[US]/ˈwɪmzi/
[UK]/ˈwɪmzi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ideia caprichosa, noção fantasiosa, senso de humor
Word Forms
Pluralwhimsies

Example Sentences

His speech was full of whimsy.

O discurso dele estava cheio de fantasia.

the film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing.

o filme é uma mistura estranha de fantasia e moralismo.

a touch of whimsy

um toque de fantasia

adding a touch of whimsy

adicionando um toque de fantasia

Real-world Examples

I have a strong suspicion our hosts are inclined to whimsy.

Tenho uma forte suspeita de que nossos anfitriões são inclinados à fantasia.

Source: And Then There Were None

It’s in villages like these where common-sense has stood firm against the fickle winds of architectural whimsy.

É em aldeias como estas onde o bom senso se manteve firme contra os caprichosos ventos da fantasia arquitetônica.

Source: Cloud Travel Handbook

It can do whimsy and eye-catching: its website currently features a functioning porcelain skateboard, a snip at 3,350 euros.

Pode fazer fantasia e chamar a atenção: seu site atualmente apresenta um skate de porcelana funcional, um corte de 3.350 euros.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And they weren't afraid to lean into nostalgia and whimsy.

E eles não tiveram medo de se inclinar para a nostalgia e a fantasia.

Source: 99% unknown stories

They bring a sense of whimsy and nostalgia.

Eles trazem um senso de fantasia e nostalgia.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

I love it. Such a sense of whimsy.

Eu amo. Que senso de fantasia.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

The Tilde is the squiggly line often used to indicate sarcasm or whimsy.

A Tilide é a linha ondulada frequentemente usada para indicar sarcasmo ou fantasia.

Source: Q&A in progress.

Come on, Caroline. Where's your sense of whimsy?

Vamos, Caroline. Onde está seu senso de fantasia?

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 5

His poems, rather than practising the British habits of evasion and whimsy, speak directly.

Seus poemas, em vez de praticar os hábitos britânicos de evasão e fantasia, falam diretamente.

Source: The Economist Culture

Oh, they are.people love cupcakes. they bring a sense of whimsy and nostalgia.

Oh, eles são. As pessoas adoram cupcakes. Eles trazem um senso de fantasia e nostalgia.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

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