Whimsical words

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Rarely used words with whimsical meaning

vagary:noun, plural vagaries. 1. an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance: the vagaries of weather; the vagaries of the economic scene.

Orphic ~ (adj.) ~ mysterious and entrancing; beyond ordinary understanding

Whimsical and the related nouns whim and whimsy all ultimately derive from whim-wham, a noun from the early 16th century that originally referred to an ornamental object or trinket. Later whim-wham,

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Melomaniac is an individual that is inordinately and abnormally affected by musical or other tones in certain ranges of sound. Melomaniac derives from the Ancient Greek melos (song, melody, tune) a…

Lost in your emotions and don't have the right words to say? Here are 126 rare words with beautiful meanings to help explain how you feel.

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Magic is a ‘tricky’ thing but it’s also the essence of life. Here are some quotes on magic that you need to apply to your life right now. Call it magic!