as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
made a droll comment about the commencement speaker's penchant for clichés
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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
the drolls of late-night TV had a field day with that senator's sexual shenanigans
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Recent Examples of droll
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
So much of the ostensible plot of the series is broad and so much of the execution is quite droll.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
But for those who wish to dive into more personal efforts from Ito, Junji Ito’s Cat Diary is a treat for fans of his droll good-naturedness and his ability to derive melodramatic panic out of everyday situations.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
LaBeouf gives the movie’s drollest performance as a snaky narcissist who goes for gender-fluid fashion.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
So much of the ostensible plot of the series is broad and so much of the execution is quite droll.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
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Among the standout performances to enjoy are the very droll Tarra Conner Jones as bandleader Sweet Sue and the journeyman Broadway player Matt Loehr, who plays the Tony Curtis role of Joe here.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
But for those who wish to dive into more personal efforts from Ito, Junji Ito’s Cat Diary is a treat for fans of his droll good-naturedness and his ability to derive melodramatic panic out of everyday situations.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
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Despite the humorous discouragement from her friends and family, Hurosky remains committed to her goal with a slight modification.Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The actress also shared stories about learning Russian for the film and a humorous boating incident.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Josh Haskell, a reporter for the Los Angeles affiliate ABC7, posted a photo of Hader on X and recounted the crew's run-in with the comedian.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor and comedian, 41, jokes that his recent weight loss was inspired by the possibility that he may one day be needed for a superhero film.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Concepts of drag comedy and nonbinary people held a different sort of weight, and the cross-dressing escapades in the movie, as two hapless male musicians flee the mob by donning dresses and joining an all-women band, didn’t hold the same sort of comedic sway.Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Thus, for example, dramas with comedic overtones should be entered as dramas.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.Marley Marius, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Favorite Memory Activity: There needs to be a healthy level of trust for this activity to work well, but the idea is that people share a memory from their childhood, perhaps a funny story, challenging time or a proud moment.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The comedy is very much a love letter to South L.A., offering pointed and amusing commentary on gentrification.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The film centers on Clémence, a quiet yet amusing Parisian, who had a complicated childhood.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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And the confusion caused by a talking horse (mirroring the Francis the Talking Mule film series), and the comical situations Ed got Wilbur into was the basis behind the Mister Ed sitcom, which was introduced in first-run syndication on January 5, 1961.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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English football in 2024 served up a bit of everything: stunning strikes, comical own goals, baffling errors, refereeing controversies, promotions, relegations, trophies lifted, CVs sifted and much more besides.Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The comic posts and memes have a simple explanation.Callum Booth, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Relevant reality skills: The Arkansas mom used her down-home charm and impeccable comic timing to win over everyone in the house and fans at home.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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But how much of that commentary, wonders James Adomian, was actually entertaining?Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The memoirs of former national leaders are rarely entertaining, insightful, or revealing.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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