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adjective

ˈdrōl How to pronounce droll (audio)
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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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droll

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noun

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
Adjective
Depp first limped over to have a droll conversation with a cosplayer impeccably made up as the titular character of his 1990 film Edward Scissorhands. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 In its absence, this category is open for business, with Rhys, so good at shifting between his show’s droll humor and genuine terror, an obvious choice. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 There’s a dry, droll seam of generation-gap humor in George’s continued, failed attempts to insert himself as a father figure into the life of someone who never asked for one, and Zeke’s blankly bemused resistance to his efforts. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 June 2026 Zelensky then issued a magnanimous, droll decree, formally granting Putin permission to hold the parade. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for droll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
  1. humorous
  2. comedian
  3. comedic
  4. funny
  5. amusing
  6. comical
  7. comic
  8. entertaining
Adjective
  • The re-enactments bring up painful memories, but also an inappropriate and humorous side of Jolanda.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores a variety of humorous and satirical takes on the themes presented in the opinion piece.
    — Matt Davies, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of humorous
Noun
  • According to The Times, the court heard that Bayles and another member of Brand’s entourage, Gareth Roy, said the comedian would only continue working if the complainant gave him a massage.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Brand made a name for himself on British television as a TV presenter and as a stand-up comedian.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of comedian
Adjective
  • Following an outcry from Kirk supporters, the on-air moment led to Cash App, Chewy and other advertisers pulling their support of the progressive comedic podcast.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
  • John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi lead writer-director Martin McDonagh’s comedic thriller about two CIA operatives who travel from Santiago, Chile, to Easter Island in 1973.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • Set in the future, on the coast of Kent, this unsettling yet funny sci-fi story is about a man who discovers something very strange and seemingly sentient on the beach.
    — Namara Smith, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Only, there’s nothing funny about the show Tampa Bay is watching now, one that might not include Nikita Kucherov for much longer.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Social media users did not find this costume amusing, especially from someone so wealthy.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Even at their most disturbing, scenes describing carnage tend to be colorful and amusing.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Sofi Tukker, its name inspired by the name of a singer of comical and risqué songs who was popular in the first half of the 20th century, consists of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Because of budget concerns, the comical scene nearly was excised from the movie.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • Set on England’s southern coast after an unexplained catastrophe, the darkly comic novel follows a beachcomber who encounters a mysterious, shape-shifting artifact.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • That’s why some of the best parts of the show are its most comic, especially whenever the wonderful Aurelia Williams and Awa Sal Secka are on stage.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of comic
Adjective
  • Something entertaining could tempt you this evening, especially if the offer makes enjoyment sound urgent.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In any case, after a conversation dense with callbacks to Age of Ultron and past episodes, Ultron decides vengeance isn’t entertaining after all.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of entertaining

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