whimsical MerriamWebster com MerriamWebster 2014 Web 11 Feb
“whimsical. ” Merriam-Webster. com. Merriam-Webster, 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. Whimsical Mariah Hughes Pronunciation: ˈhwim-zi-kəl, ˈwim- Part of Speech: Adjective
Denotative Meaning Unusual in a playful or amusing way; not serious “whimsical. ” Merriam-Webster. com. Merriam-Webster, 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2014.
Connotative Meaning Quirky
Sentence She has a whimsical sense of humor. “whimsical. ” Merriam-Webster. com. Merriam-Webster, 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2014.
Example of Whimsical Tone So if you say, "Let’s bead a rook That's billy as can se, ” You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk, Just like mim and he. Shel Silverstein's Runny Babbit
Example of Whimsical Art
Sources Britenbucher, Renie. “Whimiscal Birds. ” Painting. Fine. Art. America. com. Fine Art America, 26 Feb. 2013. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. Grenfell, Karen. “Whimsical Wonder. ” Painting. Littleyellowbirds. com. Joetta Maue, 30 June 2009. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. Popescu, Dan Ionut. “Whimsy Flower Tree and Birds. ” Painting. 123 RF. com. 123 RF Limited, 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2014.
Sources Continued “Quirky II Album of Tracks. ” Album Cover. Muziko. com. Great Stock Music, 2013. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. “Runny Babbit. ” Shel. Silverstein. com. Evil Eye LLC, 2013. Web. 11 Feb. 2104. “whimsical. ” Merriam-Webster. com. Merriam-Webster, 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2014.
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