"whimsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more whimsome [comparative], most whimsome [superlative]
Etymology: From whim + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whim|some}} whim + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} whimsome (comparative more whimsome, superlative most whimsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by whim; whimsical
    Sense id: en-whimsome-en-adj-hyQG5YW5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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