WHIMSICAL (Adj.)

Meaning- 1) Characterized by whim or caprice.

                        2) Subject to erratic behavior and often amusing.

Mnemonic trick- The word whimsical comes from word ‘whim’. ‘whim’ means a sudden wish, desire, decision etc. Therefore, whimsical means a person characterized by a sudden wish, decision, desire etc.   

Synonym- CAPRICIOUS, FREAKISH, IMPULSIVE

Uses-

•          He has a wonderful whimsical sense of humor.
•          In this play, Protagonist is a playful, whimsical man who takes a notion of dressing up as a woman so that he can look after his children, who are in the custody of his ex-wife.
•          Last night, our coach got a little whimsical and changed up the infield a bit.
•           Victims of the whimsical monsoons and fickle market prices, these poor farmers have little control over their destiny.