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Drolly in a sentence

Drolly meaning

In a droll, odd or humorous manner.

Using Drolly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a droll, odd or humorous manner.

Context around Drolly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

self 1× carries 1×

Sentence patterns with Drolly

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

issue this drolly self deprecating 1× which she drolly carries by 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

among many highlights 1× not the weightiest 1×

Common sentence endings:

call midwestern sardonic 1× parasol for support 1×

Words around Drolly

Just before it in the word index:

drollinger 7 droll 21 drolet 3 droitwich 39 droits 2 droite 3

Just after it in the word index:

drom 3 dromaeosaurids 6 dromagh 2 dromahair 2 dromana 2 drome 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Drolly

  • In this selection, "drolly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, self and carries stand out and add context to how "drolly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include issue this drolly self deprecating and which she drolly carries by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "drolly" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with drolly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Among many highlights is Hood’s performance of “By the Sea,” which she drolly carries by sheer force of personality, with only a parasol for support. (26 words)

Not the weightiest screen treatment of a serious mental health issue, this drolly self-deprecating portrayal nonetheless achieves a degree of poignancy and depth within a distinctive sensibility you might call Midwestern Sardonic. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

Not the weightiest screen treatment of a serious mental health issue, this drolly self-deprecating portrayal nonetheless achieves a degree of poignancy and depth within a distinctive sensibility you might call Midwestern Sardonic. (33 words)

Among many highlights is Hood’s performance of “By the Sea,” which she drolly carries by sheer force of personality, with only a parasol for support. (26 words)

Example sentences (2)

Not the weightiest screen treatment of a serious mental health issue, this drolly self-deprecating portrayal nonetheless achieves a degree of poignancy and depth within a distinctive sensibility you might call Midwestern Sardonic.

Among many highlights is Hood’s performance of “By the Sea,” which she drolly carries by sheer force of personality, with only a parasol for support.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "drolly" in a sentence?
An example: "Not the weightiest screen treatment of a serious mental health issue, this drolly self-deprecating portrayal nonetheless achieves a degree of poignancy and depth within a distinctive sensibility you might call Midwestern Sardonic." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "drolly" from authentic English texts.
What does "drolly" mean?
Drolly means: In a droll, odd or humorous manner.
How many example sentences with "drolly" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "drolly", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.