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droll Antonyms

Opposite of droll

Because the opposite of droll shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement; whimsically comical or quaintly funny.

Usage Example

"The professor delivered his lecture with a humorless sense of humor that kept the students quietly entertained."

Strongest
humorless
serious
solemn
unfunny
Strong
earnest
dull

• noun (Context 2)

A short comedic sketch, farce, or puppet show, especially one performed at fairs in seventeenth-century England when theaters were closed.

Usage Example

"Itinerant actors performed a lively tragedy at the country fair to bypass the official ban on full-length stage plays."

Strong
tragedy

Similar words to droll

Words similar to droll shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

jest
wry
jester
amusing
buffoon
joke
comical
whimsical
See all synonyms of droll

• Nearby Words

driving
drizzle
drizzly
droll
drollery
drollness
drone

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Droll. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/droll
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