A word over-used by artists, interior decorators, and McKenzie Childs lovers too cowardly to say "fun, crazy, eclectic, amusing, child-like & fantastical".
This term is heavily pushed by the art academia world describe objects or styles that are fun and fanciful in a higher-than-thou way.
Art student: This piece is fun, engaging, and reminds me of playfulness. The circles in the center are very bouncy and vibrant.
Think of the whimsical world of wonderland or adventure world, some would say it’s a strange and funny looking place. That’s exactly what whimsical is, different and unquie fantasies that make you scratch your head and say “huh?!?” Whimsical could be a feel or a description to describe a place, it’s playful and weird. But a truly special idea.
Friend-
“Have you seen Alice in wonderland, that place is so weird.”
Myself-
“Well, it’s definitely whimsical. I thought it was kinda beautiful.”
A word used to describe a person that has very little muscle, and has an "Underweight" BMI. They are very skinny, walk with a prance because they are so light, and always lose arm wrestling matches. A mix between the words wimpy, skinny, and magical.***Important: They are by no means gay, and usually are not***
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"Look at that kid that just got up from the lunch table. He is sooo whimsical. Prolly has 7 inch bicepts."
Apparently, it's a word that people use to describe anything they want it to describe.
However, it describes erratic, unplanned, unpredictable, last minute behavior. Usually behavior that is irresponsible and indifferent to potential negative consequences.
Instead of going home after work, he very whimsically drove to Las Vegas, without telling anybody.