Droller

/ˈdroʊlər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form of droll; more amusing, whimsical, or oddly funny than something else.

Etymology

From 'droll' (adjective) with the comparative suffix '-er,' standard English morphology. Droll itself comes from French 'drôle' meaning 'funny' or 'strange.'

Kelly Says

Comparative adjectives like 'droller' subtly reveal how English speakers ranked humor—calling something 'droller' implies it's funny in a specific, odd, sophisticated way.

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