Droll and Satiric

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Droll adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

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Satiric is an antonym for droll.

Nearby Words: drollery, drolling

Satiric adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: a satiric story about the movie business

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Droll is an antonym for satiric.

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