droll

adjective
UK: /drəʊl/
US: /droʊl/

  1. Amusing in an odd or whimsical way.

    1. He has a droll sense of humor.
    2. I enjoyed his droll comments about the unusual situation we found ourselves in; his droll view lightened the mood.

  2. Having a strange and amusing quality.

    1. The movie was droll and funny.
    2. She found the situation droll, but I thought it was really unfair; the droll observation, however, kept things manageable.

Synonyms

funny humorous waggish whimsical jocular comic
droll verb

  1. To utter in a droll or comical way.

    1. He drolled a funny joke.
    2. She drolled a comment that had everyone laughing; she drolled the best remarks without even trying.
droll noun

  1. A person who is amusing in an odd or whimsical way.

    1. He is a droll character.
    2. Known as a droll among his peers, he was celebrated for his unusual observations; the droll was never without a joke.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "droll" in English means: Amusing in an odd or whimsical way., Having a strange and amusing quality..

The phonetic transcription of "droll" is /drəʊl/ in British English and /droʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "droll": funny, humorous, waggish, whimsical, jocular, comic.

Example usage of "droll": "He has a droll sense of humor.". More examples on the page.