Magical vs. Whimsical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Magical and Whimsical
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Magical
Relating to, using, or resembling magic
Magical healing powers
Whimsical
Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
A whimsical sense of humour
Magical
Beautiful or delightful in a way that seems removed from everyday life
It was a magical evening of pure nostalgia
Whimsical
Acting or behaving in a capricious manner
The whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy
Magical
Of, relating to, or produced by magic.
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Whimsical
Characterized by, arising from, or subject to whimsy
A whimsical decision.
Magical
Enchanting; bewitching
A magical performance of the ballet.
Whimsical
Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way
"The episodic book is memorable for its ... whimsical animal dialogue" (Peter D. Sieruta).
Magical
Of, relating to, or by means of magic.
Whimsical
Given to whimsy.
Magical
Enchanting.
The fireworks created a magical atmosphere in that beautiful summer night.
Whimsical
Full of, or characterized by, whims; actuated by a whim; having peculiar notions; queer; strange; freakish.
My neighbors call me whimsical.
Magical
Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers;
Charming incantations
Magic signs that protect against adverse influence
A magical spell
'tis now the very witching time of night
Wizard wands
Wizardly powers
Whimsical
Odd or fantastic in appearance; quaintly devised; fantastic.
Whimsical
Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason;
A capricious refusal
Authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
The victim of whimsical persecutions
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