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whim
Nounな-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. whim
  2. 2. caprice
  3. 3. capricious
This na-adjective and noun describes someone or something that is whimsical, capricious, or acting on a sudden impulse without consistency. It's often used to describe a person whose moods or decisions change unpredictably.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He said he'd only helped on a whim and turned down any payment.

Sentence 2

Isn't it a bit rude to dismiss our proposal as a whim?

Sentence 3

Her smile was fleeting, like a passing spring mood.

Sentence 4

Last week's change in direction wasn't a whim — it was a response to market shifts.

Sentence 5

Deciding to see a movie right there at the station — that was totally on a whim, wasn't it?