Droll and Scalding

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Droll adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

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Scalding is an antonym for droll.

Nearby Words: drollery, drolling

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

Usage example: scalding reviews for the overproduced horror movie

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Droll is an antonym for scalding.

Nearby Words: scald, scalded

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Scalding and Droll. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/droll/scalding

Droll & Scalding. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/droll/scalding>.

Scalding or Droll. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/droll/scalding.

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