Definitions

droll

[drohl] / droʊl /

ADJECTIVE

amusing, farcical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eccentric entertaining funny humorous whimsical

WEAK

absurd camp campy clownish comic comical diverting for grins gagged up gelastic jocular joshing laffer laughable ludicrous odd preposterous quaint quizzical ridiculous riot risible waggish

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring common dramatic dull normal sad serious standard tragic unamusing unfunny usual

WEAK

traumatic

Example Sentences

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Markus Droll, the firm's then technical vice-president, raised concerns about a decision to keep operating the Nembe Creek Trunk Line outside of its usual guidelines.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Presented in 35mm with live score by Rose Droll.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2022

Droll, chilled out, and scarily articulate, Gibson talked about the future on television.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 9, 2019

Droll, incisive, and fiendishly clever, “The Coronation” is part ripping adventure story, part Downton Abbey-ish comedy of manners, and all fun.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2019

"Yes, rich, that's the very word I was searching for, the very word. You have a gift for words, Lord Tyrion, if I might say so. And you tell a droll tale. Droll, yes."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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