Wesley Morris

Jordan Peele is famous, in part, for imitations - of rappers and dingbats and the 44th president of the United States. But he would be impossible to imitate. He isn't ribald. He's droll. Sometimes he's not even that. Sometimes he's quiet. Sometimes he's sitting across from you expecting you to hold up your end of a conversation.

American Critic

Paul Di Filippo

James and the Giant Peach' magnificently starts out Dahl's career as a blithe and droll Bad Uncle corrupter and affirmer of youth. Its influence can be subsequently traced down the decades in everything from Maurice Sendak to Lemony Snicket to J. K. Rowling.

American Writer

Clement Clarke Moore

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

Albert Finney

My dad was great. He was very droll, very dry.

British Actor

Droll describes humor that's subtly witty, not loudly funny.

Subtle Humor

Droll humor often includes quirky or offbeat jokes that may not be immediately funny to everyone.

Unusual Wit

What's considered droll can vary by culture, as different societies find different things humorously odd.

Droll

Subtle Humor

Unusual Wit

Cultural Differences

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