Drolly

Pronunciation: /drɑli/

Definitions of drolly

adverb in a humorous or amusing way

Example Sentences

A1 She smiled drolly at the joke, not quite understanding it.

A2 The comedian delivered his punchline drolly, causing the audience to chuckle.

B1 The detective questioned the suspect drolly, trying to get more information out of him.

B2 The professor drolly remarked on the students' lack of preparation for the exam.

C1 The politician drolly deflected the reporter's tough questions with ease.

C2 The author's writing style is known for its drolly humorous tone, captivating readers with witty observations.

Examples of drolly in a Sentence

formal The comedian delivered his lines drolly, eliciting polite laughter from the audience.

informal She recounted the story of her day drolly, adding humor to even the most mundane events.

slang The way he imitated his teacher was so drolly, we couldn't stop laughing.

figurative The old man looked at the world through drolly tinted glasses, finding humor in everything.

Grammatical Forms of drolly

• past tense: drollyed
• plural: drollies
• comparative: more drolly
• superlative: most drolly
• present tense: drolly
• future tense: will drolly
• perfect tense: has drollyed
• continuous tense: is drollying
• singular: drolly
• positive degree: drolly
• infinitive: to drolly
• gerund: drollying
• participle: drollying

Origin and Evolution of drolly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'drolly' originated from the Middle English word 'drollich', which was derived from the Middle Dutch word 'drollekijn' meaning a small imp or goblin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'drolly' has evolved to describe something amusing or whimsical in a quirky or offbeat way.