drollery

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The drollery in “Seasons” is based on the eternal question about what can, and invariably will, go wrong next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

At his most winning despite his character’s lethal nature, Gyllenhaal keeps up the one-liners and drollery.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

The result was an interview brimming with drollery and repartee, as they talked about the rumours of a Beatles reunion, the future of rock music, and life with the Wings.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

With LuPone’s perversely opportunistic Mrs. Lovett reviewing the prospective cannibalistic menu, his Sweeney perfectly complemented her cockeyed humor with his own savage drollery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023

"And are you of the same opinion now?" asked Peter, with a humorous drollery in his eye.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James