Synonyms for drollness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : drohl |
| Phonetic Transcription : droÊŠl |
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Définition of drollness
Origin :- 1620s, from French drôle "odd, comical, funny" (1580s), in Middle French a noun meaning "a merry fellow," possibly from Middle Dutch drol "fat little fellow, goblin," or Middle High German trolle "clown," ultimately from Old Norse troll "giant, troll" (see troll (n.)). Related: Drolly; drollish.
- noun humor
- The drollness of the situation was in danger of overcoming him again.
- Extract from : « Bonaventure » by George Washington Cable
- The dance was an eccentric mixture of drollness, innocence, and wildness.
- Extract from : « Atlantis » by Gerhart Hauptmann
- Mr. Fielding looked as if Dick's drollness did not appeal to him, but the Bishop laughed, and put his arm around her.
- Extract from : « The Militants » by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
- He looked different, more staid and respectable, but his drollness of speech and kindly manner were the same as ever.
- Extract from : « The Easiest Way » by Eugene Walter and Arthur Hornblow
- They loved him for his simplicity and drollness, but there hung above him a great sword of suspended judgment.
- Extract from : « Sixes and Sevens » by O. Henry
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