adj

droll

drohl

adj

Amusing in a dry, quirky, or understated way.

"He gave a droll response that made everyone chuckle."

"Her droll sense of humour caught me off guard."

How to Use Droll

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFunny in a quiet, offbeat way rather than loud or obvious.

When to use it

A slightly formal, literary word — more common in writing than casual speech.

Common pairings

a droll remark droll wit droll humour

droller comparative, drolled past tense, drolls plural, drolls plural, Drolls plural, drolls singular, drollest superlative

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From French drôle ("comical"), which traces back through Middle Dutch to an old word for a stout, funny-looking little man or goblin.

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