Drolushness

/ˈdroʊləʃnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being drolush; slight or somewhat mild amusingness or whimsicality.

Etymology

From 'drolush' (a variant or nonce formation of 'drollish') with the abstract noun suffix '-ness.' This appears to be a rare or dialectal variant representing the quality of mild drollery.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure it barely appears in records—it might be a dialectal variant or a writer's one-time creation, showing how English lets speakers invent nuanced descriptors as needed.

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