Droll
adjective
Funny in an unusual or weird way.
He had a droll sense of humor, which not everyone understood.
Often appears as...
- droll humor
- droll comment
adjective
Funny in an unusual or weird way.
He had a droll sense of humor, which not everyone understood.
Often appears as...
- droll humor
- droll comment
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Humor
Droll describes humor that's subtly witty, not loudly funny.
Her droll remarks often made us smile quietly to ourselves.
Pro Tip 2/3Unusual Wit
Droll humor often includes quirky or offbeat jokes that may not be immediately funny to everyone.
The comedian's droll stories left some audience members puzzled.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Differences
What's considered droll can vary by culture, as different societies find different things humorously odd.
His droll humor was lost on the foreign guests.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Humor
Droll describes humor that's subtly witty, not loudly funny.
Her droll remarks often made us smile quietly to ourselves.
Pro Tip 2/3Unusual Wit
Droll humor often includes quirky or offbeat jokes that may not be immediately funny to everyone.
The comedian's droll stories left some audience members puzzled.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Differences
What's considered droll can vary by culture, as different societies find different things humorously odd.
His droll humor was lost on the foreign guests.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Humor
Droll describes humor that's subtly witty, not loudly funny.
Her droll remarks often made us smile quietly to ourselves.
Pro Tip 2/3Unusual Wit
Droll humor often includes quirky or offbeat jokes that may not be immediately funny to everyone.
The comedian's droll stories left some audience members puzzled.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Differences
What's considered droll can vary by culture, as different societies find different things humorously odd.
His droll humor was lost on the foreign guests.
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Quote examples
Wesley Morris
American Critic
Jordan Peele is famous, in part, for imitations - of rappers and dingbats and the 44th president of the United States. But he would be impossible to imitate. He isn't ribald. He's droll. Sometimes he's not even that. Sometimes he's quiet. Sometimes he's sitting across from you expecting you to hold up your end of a conversation.
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Paul Di Filippo
American Writer
James and the Giant Peach' magnificently starts out Dahl's career as a blithe and droll Bad Uncle corrupter and affirmer of youth. Its influence can be subsequently traced down the decades in everything from Maurice Sendak to Lemony Snicket to J. K. Rowling.
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Clement Clarke Moore
American Writer
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
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Albert Finney
British Actor
My dad was great. He was very droll, very dry.
Quote examples
Wesley Morris
American Critic
Jordan Peele is famous, in part, for imitations - of rappers and dingbats and the 44th president of the United States. But he would be impossible to imitate. He isn't ribald. He's droll. Sometimes he's not even that. Sometimes he's quiet. Sometimes he's sitting across from you expecting you to hold up your end of a conversation.
Quote examples
Paul Di Filippo
American Writer
James and the Giant Peach' magnificently starts out Dahl's career as a blithe and droll Bad Uncle corrupter and affirmer of youth. Its influence can be subsequently traced down the decades in everything from Maurice Sendak to Lemony Snicket to J. K. Rowling.
Quote examples
Clement Clarke Moore
American Writer
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
Quote examples
Albert Finney
British Actor
My dad was great. He was very droll, very dry.
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