Clever and Droll

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Clever adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.

Usage example: a clever joke that requires a little bit of thought on the part of the listener

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Droll and clever are semantically related. in witty topic. In some cases you can use "Droll" instead an adjective "Clever".

Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly

Droll adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

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Clever and droll are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clever" instead an adjective "Droll".

Nearby Words: drollery, drolling

Joke Stories and Anecdotes: Funny stories about people that are exceptionally dumb, clever tricksters that make fools of their fellowmen, and other droll stories.

Source: Sandbox / Folklore
A droll Alfred Hitchcock episode starred Bob Newhart as a henpecked husband who orchestrates a clever plan to get rid of his wife — unfortunately for him, he goes straight from the frying pan to... another frying pan.

Source: Henpecked Husband

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