Word: whimsical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: whim
si
cal
Definition: Given to whimsy; the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
Morphemes:
Affix: whim
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to