Antonyms for whimsically

Grammar : Adv, noun

Spell : hwim-zi-kuh l, wim-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʰwɪm zɪ kəl, ˈwɪm-

Definition of whimsically

Origin : 1650s, from whimsy. Related: Whimsically.

As in seldom : adv infrequently
As in whimsy : noun quaint or fanciful quality or humor

Example sentences :

When one spoonful had gone down his neck, he smiled up at her whimsically.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

“You give me credit for quite a few things, sheriff,” said Rathburn whimsically.
Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts

“Well, you must admit that it would help some,” she said whimsically.
Extract from : « The Love Affairs of an Old Maid » by Lilian Bell

"You come wonderfully close on my Frankfort story," said M'Iver, whimsically.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

"We were lucky," said Orville Wright, whimsically, on Monday.
Extract from : « The True Story of Our National Calamity of Flood, Fire and Tornado » by Logan Marshall

From his mother, too, he inherited his whimsically gay vision of life.
Extract from : « Short Stories of Various Types » by Various

He was whimsically resigned to his temperament, but the mischief had not touched his brain.
Extract from : « The King's Mirror » by Anthony Hope

"I can feel it," said Wetter, in a whimsically puzzled tone.
Extract from : « The King's Mirror » by Anthony Hope

(Whimsically) And you will tell him you have made me a—er—what is it?
Extract from : « The Ghost Breaker » by Paul Dickey

“Girls have changed—not a doubt about it,” she thought, whimsically.
Extract from : « Across the Mesa » by Jarvis Hall

Synonyms for whimsically

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