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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
In his typical droll fashion, Kelley penned his own third-person biographical sketch to introduce what became a longtime column.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
As Thornton is otherwise largely silent onstage, what’s going on inside the actor’s head while Reeves and Winter share droll, existentialist banter?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 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
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Adjective
Wilde delivers a pure-camp performance here, trying to one-up Miranda Priestly with her imperious workplace attitude, cover-girl eyeliner and droll line deliveries.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
In his typical droll fashion, Kelley penned his own third-person biographical sketch to introduce what became a longtime column.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
As Thornton is otherwise largely silent onstage, what’s going on inside the actor’s head while Reeves and Winter share droll, existentialist banter?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
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That’s what happens with Netflix’s saucy eight-part adaptation of Julia May Jonas’ spicy novel, a sly one that’s intent on elbowing academia in a humorous way.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its décor reflects the restaurant’s personality — casual, humorous and rooted in local culture.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hear comedians workshop their jokes Hear some jokes-in-progress from Cincinnati's local talent.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Include the name of the band, solo artist or comedian, and the year of their performance.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The clash unfolds with comedic innuendos as both models inadvertently start to flirt with the same man, Charlie, the owner of the location where the photoshoot for the brand takes place.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Play With Bunny Ears That funny Easter bunny is certainly leaving his mark this year.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her moment of realization was heart-wrenching (and funny) and turned both into reality-TV heavyweights.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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In an amusing showcase of her Oscar-winning skills on the big screen, Goldberg even once stood up from — and then fell down — on the table during a June 2025 discussion about Sean Combs.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Idiosyncratic, amusing, and somehow emotional, Haddon’s own cover is perfect for his book.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Attaway manages to make the part his own, nicely mixing the kingly with the comical in ways that delight scene after scene.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fans have made posts using the game’s font to write comical phrases.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Conrad is full of wordy comic dialogue that often sings in its idiosyncrasy but also elicits little more than a chuckle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s also some slapstick comic bits that add little to the story.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The yacht also has a flowing open-plan layout, with the aft doors opening to turn the separate salon and cockpit into one big indoor-outdoor entertaining area.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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For those who teach their children about the Bible, this movie is a great way to introduce kids and tweens to the entertaining story of redemption and purpose.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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