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
Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968)
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the band’s most impressive union of ideas and performances, an ambitious song cycle that’s also charmingly droll and crammed with memorable hooks.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 Sep. 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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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
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968)
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the band’s most impressive union of ideas and performances, an ambitious song cycle that’s also charmingly droll and crammed with memorable hooks.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droll
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However, Meredith’s attempt to fit in with the Stones causes numerous challenges, leading to humorous and touching moments as family dynamics unravel.JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Years before launching The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, the star made a name for himself as an actor, comedian, and TV personality, appearing in the sitcoms Hardball and NewsRadio, and serving as a color commentator at UFC bouts.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Several comedians, including Adam Devine and Whitney Cummings, will also make appearances.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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The ensemble cast’s comedic gifts also get a fine showcase throughout thanks to some snappy banter and amusing physical comedy — and some exciting car chases, too.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Great Emu War’s comedic reputation hides serious issues about human-wildlife conflict.Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Watch out for appearances from awesome real-life funny people like Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman and Aubrey Plaza in this super-funny-yet-super-sad gem.Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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The ensemble cast’s comedic gifts also get a fine showcase throughout thanks to some snappy banter and amusing physical comedy — and some exciting car chases, too.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Navy and Oklahoma meeting in the Armed Forces Bowl is an amusing contrast of programs.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The comical basketball geniuses, The Harlem Globetrotters, have ways of getting the ball through the hoop that probably never occurred to you.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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At long last, the Browns have made the switch at quarterback, replacing the comical Jameis Winston with the non-entity Dorian Thompson-Robinson.Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s comic mileage in Gromit’s expressive eyes – ranging from exasperated to determined – as the heroic dog endeavors to save the day.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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In a comic run that was published in the mid and late 2010s, writer Matthew Rosenberg and artist Stefano Landini took the character of Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, away from his crime roots and put him deep into the Marvel Universe on a mission of revenge.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Given how their seasons started, Iowa State and Miami aren’t thrilled to be in this spot — but the Pop-Tarts Bowl is at least one of the more entertaining postseason options.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The last two weeks of 2024 are chock full of entertaining opportunities.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droll. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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