as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
made a droll comment about the commencement speaker's penchant for clichés
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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
the drolls of late-night TV had a field day with that senator's sexual shenanigans
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Recent Examples of droll
Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Rather, the art is droll or uncanny or extraordinary, still coherent, but enigmatic.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Sep. 2024
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
The actors effortlessly entwine the droll and the ingenuous, but as Ulman juggles more characters and more plot angles than in her first movie, there isn’t necessarily more payoff.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
The team’s droll, imperturbable manager, Dave Roberts, spent much of his summer issuing medical briefings on infirm pitchers.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Rather, the art is droll or uncanny or extraordinary, still coherent, but enigmatic.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
MacKay’s droll speaking style failed to impress some voters but was a huge hit with his colleagues and the media because of his dry, self-deprecating sense of humor.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
The actors effortlessly entwine the droll and the ingenuous, but as Ulman juggles more characters and more plot angles than in her first movie, there isn’t necessarily more payoff.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
Adjective
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The book often details in a humorous way how his upbringing affected his many relationships — both romantically and professionally.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Director Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novel (written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) is a more stylish, grounded and even humorous take than the over-the-top 1987 movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the hero and Richard Dawson as a villainous TV show host.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 31-year-old comedian has been linked to model Elsie Hewitt since last month when they were seen packing on the PDA on the beach during a getaway to Palm Beach.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During a double-decker bus ride around the city, some friends get hit by tree branches and in select trailer scenes, tension turns into comedic relief.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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But before things ended up in a fight, the atmosphere grew more animated when the comedic WWE faction Alpha Academy, whose members include Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa joined in on the scene to help out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Welcome to My Blue Sky is twice as great — totally brash, always loud, always effusive, and usually funny even when their lives are falling apart, which is constantly.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Everyone was so nervous to tell Mike what our number was, which was so funny.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Six books offer readers armchair travel, amusing characters, and a dash of history.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, in the case of Mark, the reality proved to be something much more amusing.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other pages of the menu are comical and sometimes a turnoff with graphic sketches of rattlesnake, kangaroo and buffalo, calling attention to dishes made with these unfortunate species.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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The comical timing of his dismissal saw Fluminense left without a coach before many other teams had even started their first league game.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s what made Val’s comic genius even more impressive.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The comic dial display is housed in a 41.5mm stainless steel case and paired with a brown nubuck leather strap with green stitching and green edge paint.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An otherwise entertaining year became quite messy in the final stages and ended on a sour note.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Comments Murder is the final course during a state dinner with foreign dignitaries on The Residence, a deliciously entertaining new murder mystery from Shondaland.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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