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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
These offbeat touches are imaginative and droll, though Alejandro’s experiences come off less as a coherent journey and more as a series of memories that have been rendered through Torres’s distinctive lens.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2024
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
MacKay’s droll style and lack of charisma failed to impress voters, but colleagues and the media loved his self-deprecating sense of humor.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
As recounted in droll, sardonic voice-over by envious B-teamer Lisa (Marla Sokoloff, who serves the Keyser Soze narration role with verve and bitchiness), their leader — the sweet, slightly dim Diane — was kicked out of her home by her parents after getting pregnant.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
These offbeat touches are imaginative and droll, though Alejandro’s experiences come off less as a coherent journey and more as a series of memories that have been rendered through Torres’s distinctive lens.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2024
Noun
My droll pieces would get mentioned by George V. Higgins’ in his Lit’ry Life magazine column in the Globe.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
MacKay’s droll style and lack of charisma failed to impress voters, but colleagues and the media loved his self-deprecating sense of humor.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
Adjective
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An accomplished author, Reiner also penned more than 20 books, many of which were humorous memoirs.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Molesworth’s paper examined whether different styles of safety videos (standard, humorous, and movie-themed) impact retention of key safety messages.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over 20 tracks Burnham (who was already a successful comedian and filmmaker prior to this Netflix special, though entirely unknown to me) captures the experience of living through the pandemic in a way that felt both blisteringly funny and devastatingly honest.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Answer: Lauryn Hill Which famous comedian joined the cast in 2000: Chris Rock, Gabriel Iglesias, Kevin Hart, or Bo Burnham?—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The comedic heartbeat of the film is maintained by Julia Fox, Saweetie and Benito Skinner, who play the show-within-a-film’s judges panel.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cheadle and Benicio del Toro are both strong in the dual lead roles, while the cast is full of ringers, from Jon Hamm to Brendan Fraser to Julia Fox in a scene-stealing comedic role.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What happened was that all of this comedy spoken in Kansai-ben was understood nationwide as being funny.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Everyone thought this was very funny, including, to her credit, Kate.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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A couple’s weekend getaway with their parents takes a supernatural turn in The Parenting, an amusing horror adventure directed by Craig Johnson (Wilson, Alex Strangelove) from a screenplay by Kent Sublette (Saturday Night Live).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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His effort to put an amusing spin on the buyer’s remorse is certainly a cut above the anti-Musk bumper stickers that have become internet bestsellers and now adorn many a Tesla — including Cybertrucks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The story of these Penguins will be that of a team that lost out on a playoff spot because it was too often betrayed by bad goaltending and comical defensive meltdowns.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite the presence of funny guys Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Paul Rudd, as well as the comical videos released so far as promos for Anaconda, Black says the upcoming film does come with scares.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor bleeding into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor that bleeds into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The layout is both practical and elegant, with a kitchen that remains slightly tucked away for a clean aesthetic while still flowing seamlessly into the main living areas—ideal for entertaining and everyday life.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the backyard, outdoor entertaining embraces unending water views at every opportunity.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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