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Saturday, March 23, 2013

WHIMSEY OR WHIMSY




I've often wondered at the spelling of this word so I finally went to the online dictionary.  This is what it said:  




whim·sy

[hwim-zee, wim-] Show IPA
noun, plural whim·sies.
1.
capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
2.
an odd or fanciful notion.
3.
anything odd or fanciful; a product of playful or capricious fancy: a whimsy from an otherwise thoughtful writer.
Also, whimsey.

Origin:
1595–1605; whim(-wham) + -sy

Synonyms
2. caprice, whim, humor.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.





















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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Are you being whimsical? :)

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  2. Laurie JefferiesMarch 24, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    I love your whimsical drawings! They impress me as soft and playful. Lovely.

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  3. BethBMarch 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    I love your cards, Colleen. They are so cute and whimsical. One of my favorite styles! (Elizabeth Beveridge on Facebook)

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