whimsey
/ˈwɪmzi/
noun
- A playful or unusual idea, notion, or fancy; a whim.
- She had a sudden whimsey to paint her bedroom bright purple.
- His conversation was full of charming whimseys that kept everyone entertained.
- The inventor's latest whimsey was a clock that ran on potato power.
- A light or fanciful quality in art, writing, or design; whimsicality.
- The children loved the whimsey of the story, with its talking animals and floating castles.
- The author's whimsey made even the most serious topics feel delightful.
- The garden was designed with a touch of whimsey, including a hedge shaped like a dragon.