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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s something about how Will Forte rolls with that name that’s quite droll.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s smartly written, festooned with quirky business, farcical situations, droll asides.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
There are graphic novels with droll, sardonic dialogue.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s something about how Will Forte rolls with that name that’s quite droll.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
That comedy, about a father who becomes a serial killer that sucks victims into his rectum, also plumbed an unserious premise for droll laughs and modest surprises.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s smartly written, festooned with quirky business, farcical situations, droll asides.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
Adjective
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There were humorous moments amid the writers’ accounts of tragedy.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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When the slasher eventually appears, stealing the group’s car before murdering them with a humorous bluntness, there is also a real atmosphere of dread.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The comedian spoke out while hosting a gala in tribute to Duke Ellington at New York's Jazz at the Lincoln Center on April 30 and got a laugh from Alec Baldwin and Joy Reid, who were in the audience.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Louis-Dreyfus and her mother went to family therapy as adults When the comedian was 60 and Judith was 87, the two went to therapy together.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In the series, Cassandra is slightly younger than her counterpart in the book, and that partly had to do with Hawes, whose dramatic and comedic abilities were crucial to the role.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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In the sequel to A Simple Favor, Lively returns as Emily Nelson alongside Anna Kendrick’s Stephanie Smothers in the comedic thriller, which premiered at South by Southwest on March 7.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Our strength comes from funny stories and serious ones, too.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In this unexpectedly funny and joyful love story, poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley navigate life and mortality in the face of an incurable diagnosis.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Rannells, who reprises his role as Stephanie's friend Darren, made headlines when promoting Another Simple Favor with an amusing dodge to a question hinting at Lively's legal dramas.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Braun cannot say the same for his amusing role in an instant classic Nuggets moment.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, beyond the almost comical disclosures, one of the least memorable lines was also the most enlightening — and highlights why, despite Howe being absent for a fortnight after contracting pneumonia, Tindall has been able to seamlessly step up and take charge of first-team matters in his absence.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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This comical scene, shared to TikTok (@nikkisndsn), has racked up more than 4.7 million views in just three days (April 20).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The show, which first premiered in 2015, has crossed the ocean in recent years to become a word-of-mouth hit, with fans drawn to its comic hijinks and nonsensical premise.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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As a newer comic, Bargatze had doubts about his future as a clean standup.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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As chaotic and entertaining as the transfer portal is, keeping star-caliber pieces in college is vital to building a truly elite team.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Photo : Jason Wells/Golden Gate Creative The courtyard is ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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