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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But they also find droll humor in the artifices and absurdities that some see in the genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A ragtag ensemble, a daunting task, an uncertain journey: Here are all the makings of a classic fantasy tale, with the bonus additions of Mr. Stead’s droll humor and eye for whimsical detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The actors relish the pesky, droll, frequently adorable, sometimes incendiary individuality of their roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

McDermott had perfectly employed James as the droll animatronic Disneyland Lincoln in his animation-friendly, slightly goofy production of “Perfect American” in Madrid, where the opera premiered.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

I really couldn’t help it, and it all came about in such a droll way that I must tell you.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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