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
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Vince Gilligan moved to Apple and returned to his X-Files roots for the sci-fi horror dramatic comedy Pluribus, which used its ultra-mysterious and yet ultra-familiar genre trappings for a droll meditation on the eternal clash between collective joy and individual grouchiness.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
His fiction is also considerably more droll.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The myth of the modern teenage vampire took root with Joel Schumacher's stylish yet droll teenspolitation flick, without which there would be no Twilight and certainly no Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
For several years, the droll poet has been quietly churning out robust yet unfussy folk-rock guitar songs that support the weight of his deep croon.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Vince Gilligan moved to Apple and returned to his X-Files roots for the sci-fi horror dramatic comedy Pluribus, which used its ultra-mysterious and yet ultra-familiar genre trappings for a droll meditation on the eternal clash between collective joy and individual grouchiness.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
His fiction is also considerably more droll.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The myth of the modern teenage vampire took root with Joel Schumacher's stylish yet droll teenspolitation flick, without which there would be no Twilight and certainly no Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
Adjective
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Such are the concerns of 13-year-old Chris (Izaac Wang) in this humorous yet heartfelt coming-of-age story based loosely on writer-director Sean Wang's own growing up.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The event attracted a few dozen humorous counterprotesters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Actor-comedian Cecily Strong is 42.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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The British Whitehall, primarily known as a stand-up comedian, panel show guest and presenter, makes a fine romantic lead.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Robbie, who proved her deadpan comedic acting chops in Barbie, is a joy as the flighty, vain, fast-talking Cathy, totally lacking in self-awareness.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The comedic actress and two-time Emmy winner died at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness, her reps at CAA confirmed.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From the other side of the window the guard is giving me funny kine looks.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But history, which has a funny way of repeating itself, suggests otherwise.—
Stephen Mihm,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Any insight into the thought processes of people like him is informative and amusing, if a bit depressing as well.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Guest reunited much of Waiting for Guffman’s cast for 2000’s even-better Best in Show, an amusing look at the lives of dog owners determined to win top prize at a dog show.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The score is a comical barrage of harp strums, as if heaven’s angels have gotten good and drunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Trinidadian queen of hip hop took to social media to blast the comedian for his comical remarks at Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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O’Hara was one of the most celebrated comic actresses of her generation.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Mammoth, which recently launched Season 2 on the BBC, stars and is created by Welsh comic and actor Mike Bubbins.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Built around the 1st century CE, the brothel includes a ground-floor reception area and bathing pool, with an upper story for entertaining clients.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Back then, short tracks and road courses were considered the most entertaining types of circuits.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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