Find Synonyms

drollery Synonyms

Another word for drollery

Choosing another word for drollery depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
JUMP TO:

• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being quaintly amusing, whimsical, or dryly comical; dry or offbeat humor.

Usage Example

"The novel is celebrated for its understated drollness and sharp observations of suburban life."

Strongest
drollness
Strong
wryness
whimsy
waggery
jocularity
facetiousness
levity
wit
humor

• noun (Context 2)

A quaintly amusing remark, jest, or comical trick.

Usage Example

"He entertained the dinner guests with a series of clever drolleries and anecdotes."

Strongest
witticism
Strong
quip
jest
pleasantry
bon mot
sally
joke
Weak
caper
antic

• noun (Context 3)

A small, grotesque, or humorous figure painted or carved in the margins of medieval illuminated manuscripts.

Usage Example

"Art historians examined the playful marginal drolleries depicting rabbits jousting with knights in the fourteenth-century psalter."

Strong
grotesque
marginalia

Opposites of drollery

The opposite of drollery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

gravity
solemnity
seriousness
earnestness
sobriety
See all opposites of drollery

• Nearby Words

drizzly
droid
droll
drollery
drollness
dromedary
dromedary camel

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Drollery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/drollery
Built for writers, students, and competitive word game players, Wordmom combines an uncluttered English dictionary and thesaurus with fast, pattern-based word finders so you can verify definitions, synonyms, and high-scoring tile plays in one place.
Word Games & Solvers
Word FinderScrabble Word FinderWords With Friends CheatWordle SolverAnagram Solver
Dictionary & Reference
DictionarySynonymsAntonymsWords
Community
Contact UsEditorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms and Conditions
© 2016–2026 Wordmom Network. All rights reserved. Made with for word lovers everywhere.
Disclaimer: SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A. and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. Words With Friends® is a registered trademark of Zynga Inc. Wordle® is a registered trademark of The New York Times Company. Other referenced game titles and tournament lexicon codes (including NASPA NWL and WESPA/HarperCollins CSW) are trademarks of their respective owners. Wordmom is an independent reference utility for educational and entertainment purposes and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hasbro, Mattel, Spear, Zynga, The New York Times Company, NASPA, WESPA, or HarperCollins Publishers. All game names are referenced strictly under nominative fair use to indicate compatibility.