Droll and Witty

Similar meaning words

Droll adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

Usage example: made a droll comment about the commencement speaker's penchant for clichés

Show all Definitions

Witty is a synonym for droll in jocular topic. In some cases you can use "Witty" instead an adjective "Droll".

Nearby Words: drollery, drolling

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

Usage example: he's well-known for his witty retorts

Show all Definitions

Droll is a synonym for witty in humorous topic. You can use "Droll" instead an adjective "Witty", if it concerns topics such as funny and clever.

Nearby Words: wit, witting, witticism, wittily, wittingly

Cite this Source

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

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

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

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "droll" and "witty" have occurred on timeline