— drollness , n. — drolly , adv.
/drohl/ , adj., droller, drollest , n. , v.
adj.
1. amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
n.
2. a droll person; jester; wag.
v.i.
3. Archaic. to jest; joke.
[ 1615-25; drolle pleasant rascal drol a fat little man ]
Syn. 1. diverting, odd, witty. See amusing. 2, 3. clown.
Ant. 1. serious.