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Quizzical vs Whimsical - What's the difference?

quizzical | whimsical |

As adjectives the difference between quizzical and whimsical

is that quizzical is questioning or suggesting puzzlement while whimsical is given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing.

quizzical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Questioning or suggesting puzzlement.
  • Strange or eccentric.

    • whimsical

    English

    Adjective

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

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    Derived terms

    * whimsical sex