Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
WHIMSICAL
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Fanciful
Whimsical means playful and unusual, not following any fixed plan. Its synonym is fanciful. Example: The cafe has whimsical lamps shaped like teacups.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Wistful | sadly wishing for something lost or out of reach | Grandpa gave a wistful smile at the photo of his old village. |
| (2) Sensible | practical and showing good judgement (the opposite of whimsical) | Carrying an umbrella in July is a sensible idea. |
| (3) Fanciful (answer) | full of imaginative ideas that are not realistic (same as whimsical) | Aditi wrote a fanciful story about a flying auto-rickshaw. |
| (4) Cheerful | happy and in good spirits (a happy mood, not playful oddness) | The cheerful vegetable seller greets everyone by name. |
| Synonyms of whimsical: fanciful, quirky, playful, capricious Antonyms of whimsical: sensible, serious, practical, sober |