51Թ

Advertisement

View synonyms for

droll

[ drohl ]

adjective

droller, drollest.
  1. amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:



noun

  1. a droll person; jester; wag.

    Synonyms:

verb (used without object)

  1. Archaic. to jest; joke.

    Synonyms:

droll

/ əʊ /

adjective

  1. amusing in a quaint or odd manner; comical
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈDZ, adverb
  • ˈDZԱ, noun
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • DZn noun
  • DZl adverb
Discover More

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 )
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of droll1

C17: from French ô scamp, from Middle Dutch: imp
Discover More

Synonym Study

See amusing.
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

It’s smartly written, festooned with quirky business, farcical situations, droll asides.

From

As a frontwoman, she developed her own style – a droll mixture of sprechgesang and her fluttering, airy upper register.

From

Daniel Breaker as the Jester is as droll a narrator as he is dreamy a singer.

From

At least there is a droll exchange when Ethan scolds his nemesis for trying to teach him the meaning of Christmas.

From

Shopping for toys gave my droll winter workdays meaning.

From

Advertisement

Related 51Թs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement