Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a droll or comical manner.
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- adverb In a
droll ,odd orhumorous manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The arresting title drolly indicates the almost Manichean worldview espoused by Ray Wylie Hubbard, grizzled veteran of the Texas singer-songwriter scene.
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He drolly cites survey results showing that 80% of professors in the humanities and social sciences describe themselves as liberals.
A Trick Of the Mind Ronald Bailey 2011
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And then ol' Steve himself appears onscreen in a pre-recorded greeting, also drolly noting that he's been meeting with AFI longer than he's had an American Express card.
Gregory Weinkauf: "Great Snakes!" The Adventures of Tintin Premières at AFI Fest Gregory Weinkauf 2011
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And then ol' Steve himself appears onscreen in a pre-recorded greeting, also drolly noting that he's been meeting with AFI longer than he's had an American Express card.
Gregory Weinkauf: "Great Snakes!" The Adventures of Tintin Premières at AFI Fest Gregory Weinkauf 2011
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And then ol' Steve himself appears onscreen in a pre-recorded greeting, also drolly noting that he's been meeting with AFI longer than he's had an American Express card.
Gregory Weinkauf: "Great Snakes!" The Adventures of Tintin Premières at AFI Fest Gregory Weinkauf 2011
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CAS does not petrify the state of the planet or make us drolly recite historical facts as if they were true representations of reality.
Rick Ayers: A Graduation Speech to Remember Rick Ayers 2011
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He's sat for one-hour sessions and he's sat for six-hour marathons on consecutive days, all to create what he drolly called "my body of body art."
An Illustrated Guide to Devin Thomas ADITI KINKHABWALA 2012
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And then ol' Steve himself appears onscreen in a pre-recorded greeting, also drolly noting that he's been meeting with AFI longer than he's had an American Express card.
Gregory Weinkauf: "Great Snakes!" The Adventures of Tintin Premières at AFI Fest Gregory Weinkauf 2011
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CAS does not petrify the state of the planet or make us drolly recite historical facts as if they were true representations of reality.
Rick Ayers: A Graduation Speech to Remember Rick Ayers 2011
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And then ol' Steve himself appears onscreen in a pre-recorded greeting, also drolly noting that he's been meeting with AFI longer than he's had an American Express card.
Gregory Weinkauf: "Great Snakes!" The Adventures of Tintin Premières at AFI Fest Gregory Weinkauf 2011
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