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Whimsical vs Quirky - What's the difference?

whimsical | quirky |

As adjectives the difference between whimsical and quirky

is that whimsical is given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing while quirky is given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

whimsical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing.

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    Derived terms

    * whimsical sex

    quirky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
    • She has a quirky laugh.

    Derived terms

    * quirkily * quirkiness * quirkyalone * quirky subject * unquirky