: having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
his dignified presence decorated our droll little quarters—
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drollness
noun
drolled; drolling; drolls
archaic
Examples of droll in a Sentence
Adjective
a droll little man with a peculiar sense of humor
a book of droll stories
Noun
the drolls of late-night TV had a field day with that senator's sexual shenanigans
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s droll humor also in Thomas’ decision to rename him.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 May 2025
Among the latter was John Bainbridge, an author of deadpan, droll Profiles and reported pieces.
—Mark Singer, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The banter among the Thunderbolts is droll without ever trying too hard, and snippy without ever putting the team’s unity in doubt.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s droll humor also in Thomas’ decision to rename him.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
There’s some droll humor in this pileup of bad decisions and bad behavior — particularly in one running gag that sees Carey doggedly befriending Ashley’s parade of exes, including one hilariously gormless f-boy played by drawling ensemble standout Charlie Gillespie.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 May 2025
Among the latter was John Bainbridge, an author of deadpan, droll Profiles and reported pieces.
—Mark Singer, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Verb
Exactly what happens next and why won’t be revealed right away, since Irish writer-director Damian McCarthy deliberately jumbles the timeline of events in his effectively frightening and unexpectedly droll haunted-house horror.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droll. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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