drolly

droll

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drohl]
- /droʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drohl]
- /droʊl/

Definitions of drolly word

adjective drolly amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish. 1
noun drolly a droll person; jester; wag. 1
verb without object drolly Archaic. to jest; joke. 1
noun drolly In a droll, odd or humorous manner. 1

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Origin of drolly

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Middle French drolle pleasant rascal < Middle Dutch drol a fat little man

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Parts of speech for Drolly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Drolly

drolly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for drolly

adverb drolly

self-entertaining — affording entertainment; amusing; diverting: We spent an entertaining evening at the theater.
amusingly — pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
comically — producing laughter; amusing; funny: a comical fellow.
humorously — characterized by humor; funny; comical: a humorous anecdote.
wittily — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.

All 6 Synonyms of drolly