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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Superhero cinema has dominated since then, and Brad Bird's visual style and humor feel less novel.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025 -
Friday, March 27: This dance troupe blends traditional African styles with those from Black fraternities and sororities and contemporary forms in a show that also features storytelling, humor and audience participation.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The irony is that those upgrades had finally started to accelerate just as Microsoft issued its surprising news.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Proulx understood the irony: The same vast spaces that promise freedom also isolate, corral and break people.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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“Drollness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drollness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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