as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
fans of Edward Gorey appreciate the delicious drollness of his illustrations of poker-faced individuals caught in macabre situations
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Noun
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Instead there is much more Raimi-esque bleak humor, defenestration, a ton of bugs, and a frustrating plethora of clichés.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026 -
One representative, Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, used humor to make that happen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The irony, of course, is that Handle are so locked into their own sense of logic that listening to the 27-minute album can be disorienting and frequently quite intense.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Three years ago, Damian Lillard could not have been more direct in his desire to relocate from Portland to Miami, an approach that backfired and had him, in a touch of irony, landing in Milwaukee alongside Giannis.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Drollness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drollness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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