Droll: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Droll adjective. Amusing in a dry, quiet or slightly odd way.
How to say it
DROHL/ˈdrəʊl/
1 syllable.
Droll in a sentence
Her droll commentary on the cat's daily routine has won her a following online.
'How very droll,' he said, not laughing.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- wry
- witty
- comical
- whimsical
Opposite:
- solemn
- humourless
Where droll comes from
From French drôle, a rascal or funny fellow, perhaps from Dutch drol, an imp.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
'How very _____,' he said, not laughing.
- callipygian
- droll
- deadpan
Show the answer
droll: 'How very droll,' he said, not laughing.