Word: whimsically
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: whim
si
cal
ly
Definition: in a whimsical manner; determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.