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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Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Its blend of Korean folklore, witty humor, and irresistibly infectious pop songs has cemented it as an instant classic.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tonal whiplash gave it a nonsensical, dark irony, like something an especially cynical Tim Robinson would create.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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The irony was that someone in this situation was getting paid to spread skewed political narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Drollness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drollness. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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