Definition

The quality of being funny in a strange or unusual way.

Example

The drollness of his jokes always made everyone laugh.

Conversation

Have you seen that new comedian?

Yeah, I really enjoyed his drollness during the show.

I loved how he made even the simplest stories funny.

Exactly! His drollness really kept the audience engaged.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Drollness → It is formed from "droll" (from Middle French *drole*, meaning amusing or funny) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "drollness" refers to the quality of being amusing or funny.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'droll' which means amusing, and remember that 'drollness' describes the state of being amusing.

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