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droll

UK/drɒl/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Amusing in an odd or whimsical way; quaintly humorous.

滑稽的,古怪有趣的

n.

A person who is comically amusing; a buffoon.

滑稽的人,小丑

Root Breakdown

Loanword
drollother
=droll

Common Collocations

  • 1.droll humor幽默滑稽
  • 2.droll remark滑稽的言论
  • 3.droll way滑稽的方式

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His droll sense of humor made people laugh at unexpected moments during meetings.

  • 2.

    She offered a droll observation about the absurdity of the situation.

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