Whimsical Mariah Hughes Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: “whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2014.Web. 11 Feb. 2014. Whimsical Mariah Hughes Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: \ˈhwim-zi-kəl, ˈwim-\
Unusual in a playful or amusing way; not serious 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
She has a whimsical sense of humor. 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
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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.