英语词汇“droll”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective a droll little man with a peculiar sense of humor a book of droll stories Noun the drolls of late-night TV had a field day with that senator's sexual shenanigans

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Diedrich Bader remains a droll delight as Sam's non-romantic soulmate, Rich, who supports Max during a major life decision.

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2022 Perna poked a wickedly droll finger in the eye of an unprecedented 1980s art-market boom, which was setting records and garnering headlines.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022 His low-key swagger and distinct delivery — engagingly droll, with a slurred word sometimes playfully disrupting his sharp flow — drew listeners in to his witty wordplay.

Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2021 But the emphasis is on droll appearance and laidback energy approaching stasis, not character or dramatic development.

Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021 But he’ll be best remembered by many as the fantastically droll anchor of Weekend Update during his run on Saturday Night Live.

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2021 Naturally, not everyone is going to get along, but the relationships and rivalries never become overwhelming under the deft and droll pen of New York Times bestselling author and bookstore owner Emma Straub.

Rachel King, Fortune, 23 May 2020 Also there’s Joan Cusack, having a high, droll time of it as a Pentagon official giddy at the prospect of using the memory berry for all sorts of new and fabulous projects.

cleveland, 22 May 2020 Gavin’s an important white guy surrounded by important white people, and Good Fight keeps approaching the acquisition with droll cynicism.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2020

Noun

In a nutshell: Tim Burton makes his TV debut with an Addams Family coming-of-age spin-off centring on droll daughter Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, coming to Netflix soon.

Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 The primary cast now includes Jane Fonda, who voices a pink dragon who can sniff out bad luck, and Whoopi Goldberg, who plays a droll leprechaun taskmaster.

New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Complete with a drool-worthy library and a droll butler, Dare offers up her take on the fairy-tale that celebrates the delights of discovering something that wasn't there before.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 July 2022 The warmth is still there, along with the twisty whodunit, the New York atmosphere, the droll humor, and, with Amy Schumer, Michael Rapoport, and Shirley MacLaine, the guest stars.

Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 Rutschman alone won’t turn the Orioles’ tide, Saturday showed, but his presence brought a new energy to Camden Yards, a venue that during the course of Baltimore’s rebuild has featured many droll nights.

Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2022 South Park is a punk-rock Simpsons: not as droll nor as well-executed, but faster, cruder, with fewer characters and less ambition.

Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Turns out the three remaining solutions were droit, dross and droll.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Selena Gomez thinks her sarcastic and droll Only Murders in the Building character Mabel might be infiltrating her psyche.

Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Noun, and Verb

French drôle, from drôle scamp, from Middle French drolle, from Middle Dutch, imp

First Known Use

Adjective

1623, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1645, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1654, in the meaning defined above

单词	droll
释义	droll 1 of 3 adjective ˈdrōl : having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality his dignified presence decorated our droll little quarters Gwendolyn Brooks drollness noun drolly ˈdrō(l)-lē adverb droll 2 of 3 noun : an amusing person : jester, comedian droll 3 of 3 verb drolled; drolling; drolls intransitive verb archaic : to make fun : jest, sport drolling a little upon the corporal Laurence Sterne Synonyms Adjective antic chucklesome comedic comic comical farcical funny hilarious humoristic humorous hysterical hysteric killing laughable ludicrous ridiculous riotous risible screaming sidesplitting uproarious Noun card comedian comic farceur funnyman gagger gagman gagster humorist jester joker jokester wag wit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a droll little man with a peculiar sense of humor a book of droll stories Noun the drolls of late-night TV had a field day with that senator's sexual shenanigans Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Diedrich Bader remains a droll delight as Sam's non-romantic soulmate, Rich, who supports Max during a major life decision. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2022 Perna poked a wickedly droll finger in the eye of an unprecedented 1980s art-market boom, which was setting records and garnering headlines. Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022 His low-key swagger and distinct delivery — engagingly droll, with a slurred word sometimes playfully disrupting his sharp flow — drew listeners in to his witty wordplay. Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2021 But the emphasis is on droll appearance and laidback energy approaching stasis, not character or dramatic development. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021 But he’ll be best remembered by many as the fantastically droll anchor of Weekend Update during his run on Saturday Night Live. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2021 Naturally, not everyone is going to get along, but the relationships and rivalries never become overwhelming under the deft and droll pen of New York Times bestselling author and bookstore owner Emma Straub. Rachel King, Fortune, 23 May 2020 Also there’s Joan Cusack, having a high, droll time of it as a Pentagon official giddy at the prospect of using the memory berry for all sorts of new and fabulous projects. cleveland, 22 May 2020 Gavin’s an important white guy surrounded by important white people, and Good Fight keeps approaching the acquisition with droll cynicism. Darren Franich, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2020 Noun In a nutshell: Tim Burton makes his TV debut with an Addams Family coming-of-age spin-off centring on droll daughter Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, coming to Netflix soon. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 The primary cast now includes Jane Fonda, who voices a pink dragon who can sniff out bad luck, and Whoopi Goldberg, who plays a droll leprechaun taskmaster. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Complete with a drool-worthy library and a droll butler, Dare offers up her take on the fairy-tale that celebrates the delights of discovering something that wasn't there before. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 July 2022 The warmth is still there, along with the twisty whodunit, the New York atmosphere, the droll humor, and, with Amy Schumer, Michael Rapoport, and Shirley MacLaine, the guest stars. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 Rutschman alone won’t turn the Orioles’ tide, Saturday showed, but his presence brought a new energy to Camden Yards, a venue that during the course of Baltimore’s rebuild has featured many droll nights. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2022 South Park is a punk-rock Simpsons: not as droll nor as well-executed, but faster, cruder, with fewer characters and less ambition. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Turns out the three remaining solutions were droit, dross and droll. Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Selena Gomez thinks her sarcastic and droll Only Murders in the Building character Mabel might be infiltrating her psyche. Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Noun, and Verb French drôle, from drôle scamp, from Middle French drolle, from Middle Dutch, imp First Known Use Adjective 1623, in the meaning defined above Noun circa 1645, in the meaning defined above Verb 1654, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition droll adjective ˈdrōl droller; drollest : having an odd or amusing quality a droll expression droll 1 of 2 adjective as in humorous causing or intended to cause laughter made a droll comment about the commencement speaker's penchant for clichés Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance humorous comedic funny amusing comical comic entertaining witty hysterical ridiculous hilarious playful risible farcical hysteric riotous chucklesome screaming sidesplitting uproarious antic ludicrous humoristic laughable killing zany clownish slapstick wry flippant knockabout facetious diverting waggish jocular merry jokey whimsical mirthful laughing slapsticky jocose jolly pert jovial campy flip gleeful joky smart smart-alecky rich smart-aleck blithesome jocund priceless mad snickery Antonyms & Near Antonyms humorless unamusing unfunny lame solemn serious earnest sombre somber unsmiling sedate staid severe weighty poignant tragic grave sober moving tragical touching unhumorous uncomic mournful sad affecting sorrowful lachrymose tearful no-nonsense unhysterical woeful sobersided See More droll 2 of 2 noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words comedian humorist farceur wag comic jokester funnyman wit jester entertainer clown knockabout joker card gagman gagster gagger zany comedienne kidder quipster buffoon wisecracker practical joker prankster harlequin cutup teaser parodist banterer satirist caricaturist fool quipper lampooner
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