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droll
[ drohl ]
adjective
droller, drollest.
- amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
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noun
- a droll person; jester; wag.
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verb (used without object)
- Archaic. to jest; joke.
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droll
/ əʊ /
adjective
- amusing in a quaint or odd manner; comical
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Derived Forms
- ˈDZ, adverb
- ˈDZԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- DZn noun
- DZl adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of droll1
First recorded in 1615–25; from Middle French drolle “pleasant rascal,” perhaps from Middle Dutch drol “elf, goblin, fat little man,” ultimately from Old Norse; troll 2( def )
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of droll1
C17: from French ô scamp, from Middle Dutch: imp
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Synonym Study
See amusing.
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It’s smartly written, festooned with quirky business, farcical situations, droll asides.
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As a frontwoman, she developed her own style – a droll mixture of sprechgesang and her fluttering, airy upper register.
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Daniel Breaker as the Jester is as droll a narrator as he is dreamy a singer.
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At least there is a droll exchange when Ethan scolds his nemesis for trying to teach him the meaning of Christmas.
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Shopping for toys gave my droll winter workdays meaning.
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