# droll

/ˈdɹoʊɫ/ (US) · /dɹˈəʊl/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/droll
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

funny in a strange, quiet way that makes you smile more than laugh out loud.

For teachers: amusing in an odd or understated way, provoking quiet amusement rather than hearty laughter.

## Examples

- He tells droll stories that make everyone smile.
- The tour guide keeps the group laughing with droll comments about the city's rainy weather.
- Her memoir charms readers with a droll, self-deprecating voice that turns even painful memories into quiet comedy.

## Synonyms

whimsical, wry

## Antonyms

serious, solemn

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