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adjective

ˈdrōl How to pronounce droll (audio)
Definition of drollnext
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
Brian Doyle-Murray (Lou Loomis) Brian Doyle-Murray, the older brother of Bill, stars in Caddyshack as the droll Lou Loomis, manager of the caddies. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 Zelensky then issued a magnanimous, droll decree, formally granting Putin permission to hold the parade. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026 Zendaya’s Rue works as a drug mule for the forever droll Laurie (the great Martha Kelly). — Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 In addition to the main cast of characters, the hilarious Annie Mumolo pops up as Walter’s droll and exasperated assistant, and Rory Scovel is the bumbling, small-town cop. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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
  • In one of the most humorous scenes in Season 2, episode 6, of The White Lotus, the Di Grasso family returns to Italy to reconnect with their roots.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of humorous
Noun
  • Margaret Moran Cho is an American comedian, actress, fashion designer, author, and singer-songwriter.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • His joke hints at the other purpose of the address, which is to examine the health of the ecosystem in which comedians seek their livelihood and hold it to a higher standard.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of comedian
Adjective
  • The series continues its winning blend of high-octane action choreography and comedic friction between elite wealth and police bureaucracy.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The actor used his newfound clout to make 2006’s Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, a movie based on his comedic two-man rock outfit with Kyle Gass.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • Gu-cheon is arrogant, conspicuously misplaced in the palace hierarchy, and in some sneaky ways, dryly funny, in stark contrast to co-star Roh Yoon Seo’s more determined, earnest portrayal of court lady Saeng Gang.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • That ethos bled into the script read, which saw the crew assembled take swings with the material and inject a bit more comedy into the already funny original film.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • The wonky physics can't be too wonky, because janky controls can go from amusing to annoying pretty quickly.
    — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • There’s also plenty of family time captured, including an amusing bye week trip to Manhattan — complete with a subway trip — to watch two of Emily’s brothers run the New York Marathon.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • For the right family, a Samoyed can be an affectionate, comical and deeply engaging companion.
    — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Indeed, Grozeva and Valchanov’s sly ability to shift tones from ripely comical to appalling is one of their defining features as filmmakers, along with a penchant for weird and wacky side characters.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • There were plenty of clever nods to gaming tropes and terrific comic performances by the cast.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • Justin Halpern, the comic mind behind ‘S— My Dad Says,’ ‘Harley Quinn’ and ‘Abbott Elementary,’ turns to fiction writing with ‘Get Lost,’ a baseball novel about talent, failure and family.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of comic
Adjective
  • Among the highlights is a double-height living room with a fireplace, a seated bar, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors spilling out to an expansive deck sporting a covered entertaining area, plus a pool and spa.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • This year has seen trends in soft yards and party patios, along with outdoor entertaining trends that incorporate seamless indoor-outdoor spaces.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of entertaining

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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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