cynical |
droll |
As adjectives the difference between cynical and droll
is that
cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness while
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As a noun droll is
a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
to joke, to jest.
mordant |
droll |
As adjectives the difference between mordant and droll
is that
mordant is having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe while
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As nouns the difference between mordant and droll
is that
mordant is any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation while
droll is a buffoon.
As verbs the difference between mordant and droll
is that
mordant is to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant while
droll is to joke, to jest.
flippant |
droll |
In archaic terms the difference between flippant and droll
is that
flippant is glib; speaking with ease and rapidity while
droll is to joke, to jest.
As a noun droll is
a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
to joke, to jest.
eccentricwhimsical |
droll |
Related terms |
Eccentricwhimsical is a related term of droll.
As an adjective droll is
oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As a noun droll is
(archaic) a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
(archaic) to joke, to jest.
unusual |
droll |
Related terms |
Unusual is a related term of droll.
As adjectives the difference between unusual and droll
is that
unusual is unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm while
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As a noun droll is
(archaic) a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
(archaic) to joke, to jest.
happy |
droll |
Related terms |
Happy is a related term of droll.
As adjectives the difference between happy and droll
is that
happy is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous while
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As a noun droll is
(archaic) a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
(archaic) to joke, to jest.
sportive |
droll |
Related terms |
Sportive is a related term of droll.
As adjectives the difference between sportive and droll
is that
sportive is gay; frolicsome; merry while
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As nouns the difference between sportive and droll
is that
sportive is (cycling) cyclosportive while
droll is (archaic) a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
(archaic) to joke, to jest.
droll |
silly |
Related terms |
Droll is a related term of silly.
As adjectives the difference between droll and silly
is that
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish while
silly is (
label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.
As nouns the difference between droll and silly
is that
droll is (archaic) a buffoon while
silly is (colloquial) a silly person; a fool.
As a verb droll
is (archaic) to joke, to jest.
disdainful |
droll |
As adjectives the difference between disdainful and droll
is that
disdainful is showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy while
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As a noun droll is
(archaic) a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
(archaic) to joke, to jest.
extraordinary |
droll |
Related terms |
Extraordinary is a related term of droll.
As adjectives the difference between extraordinary and droll
is that
extraordinary is not ordinary; exceptional; unusual; while
droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
As a noun droll is
(archaic) a buffoon.
As a verb droll is
(archaic) to joke, to jest.
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