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PRONUNCIATION OF DROLLY

drolly  [ˈdrəʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DROLLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drolly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DROLLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of drolly in the English dictionary

The definition of drolly in the dictionary is in a droll manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DROLLY


cannoli
kəˈnəʊlɪ
carnaroli
ˌkɑːnəˈrəʊlɪ
choli
ˈkəʊlɪ
coley
ˈkəʊlɪ
foley
ˈfəʊlɪ
goalie
ˈɡəʊlɪ
guacamole
ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ
holey
ˈhəʊlɪ
holy
ˈhəʊlɪ
lowly
ˈləʊlɪ
moly
ˈməʊlɪ
narrowly
ˈnærəʊlɪ
ravioli
ˌrævɪˈəʊlɪ
roly-poly
ˈrəʊlɪˈpəʊlɪ
Rowley
ˈrəʊlɪ
shallowly
ˈʃæləʊlɪ
slowly
ˈsləʊlɪ
soli
ˈsəʊlɪ
unholy
ʌnˈhəʊlɪ
zeppole
zɛˈpəʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DROLLY

droil
droit
droit de suite
droit du seigneur
drole
droll
drolleries
drollery
drollish
drollness
dromedaries
dromedary
dromic
dromon
dromond
dromophobia
dromos
drone
drone aircraft
droner

WORDS THAT END LIKE DROLLY

brolly
colly
Connolly
coolly
dolly
folly
golly
holly
ice lolly
jolly
lolly
molly
polly
prolly
sea holly
tolly
wholly
wild and woolly
wolly
woolly

Synonyms and antonyms of drolly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «drolly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DROLLY

Find out the translation of drolly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drolly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drolly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

drolly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

drolly
570 millions of speakers

English

drolly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

drolly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المهزلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шутливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

drolly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

drolly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drôlement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Drolly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lustig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おどけて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

drolly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Drolly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

drolly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

drolly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रॉली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

drolly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

drolly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drolly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жартівливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glumeț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

drolly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drolly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Drolly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Drolly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drolly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DROLLY»

The term «drolly» is normally little used and occupies the 121.334 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DROLLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «drolly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «drolly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drolly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DROLLY»

Discover the use of drolly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drolly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dublin University Magazine
What reason he had for acting so drolly, Drolly, — drolly,— acting so drolly, What he might mean by acting so drolly None of his twenty biographers mention. Twelve of them place it beyond comprehension ; Eight of them swear it was wholly ...
2
Dublin University magazine: a literary and political journal
... and boobies, Plenty of whom he met with in Bagdad, Bagdad, — Bagdad, — met with in Bagdad, Streetfuls of whom you meet with in Bagdad 1 ii. What reason he had for acting so drolly, Drolly, — drolly, — acting so drolly, What he might ...
3
Auld Licht Idylls (Extended Annotated Edition):
He and his mother were Queery and Drolly, contemptuously so called, and they answered to these names. I remember Cree best as a battered old weaver, who bent forward as he walked, with his arms hanging limp as if ready to grasp the ...
James M. Barrie, 2013
4
The University Magazine: A Literary and Philosophic Review
... his gold on idiots and boobies, Plenty of whom he met with in Bagdad, Bagdad, -Bagdad,-_met with in Bngdad, Streetfuls of whom you meet with in Bagdnd 1 IL What reason he had for acting so drolly, Drolly,-_drolly,-acting so drolly, What he  ...
5
Delphi Complete Peter Pan Books - Works of J. M. Barrie ...
CHAPTER. VII. CREE. QUEERY. AND. MYSY. DROLLY. The children used to fling stones at Grinder Queery because he loved his mother.Inever heardtheGrinder's real name. Heand his mother were Queery andDrolly, contemptuously ...
J. M. Barrie, 2013
6
Delphi Complete Works of J. M. Barrie (Illustrated)
CHAPTER. VII. CREE. QUEERY. AND. MYSY. DROLLY. The children used to fling stones at Grinder Queery because he loved his mother.Inever heardtheGrinder's real name. Heand his mother were Queery andDrolly, contemptuously ...
J. M. Barrie, 2013
7
Auld Licht Idylls
CREE. QUEERY. AND. MYSY. DROLLY. The children used to fling stonesatGrinder Queery because he loved his mother.Inever heard the Grinder's real name. He and his mother were Queery and Drolly, contemptuously so called, and they ...
J. M. Barrie, 2013
8
A Carib Grammar and Dictionary
-ka] /vt/ jolt, jerk (w)eserenka /vm/ jolt, jerk serepe /n/ showing off, drollery [se- repe me 'droll, funny'] serepeka [* serepe -ka] /vt/ cause to act drolly (w) eserepeka /vm/ cause oneself to act drolly serepeta [* serepe -ta] Nil act drolly serere [plur: ...
Henk Courtz, 2008
9
The Kentish Songster ... Containing Above Fourteen Hundred ...
ASTER Jenkin: smok'd his pipe, And swore he'd ne'er be married, But 'gainfl each husband threw some wipe) Or dry jesl drolly carried. Master Jenkin: thought a wise 'she greatest mortal evil, And swore to lead a husband" lise r Must be the ...
10
The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.
We have, besides, a good word to say, deservedly, of Mr. C. Selby's " Irish Dragoon ;" and his new farce, " Powder and Ball," at this small house, not only sustains, but augments his reputation. It is a really droll burlesque, drolly acted, and, ...
John William Carleton

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DROLLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drolly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Actually, You Can't Swim Everywhere in Seattle
Jack Daws put up that sign. It's a work of art, "not a real sign," as the sign marking the work of art/sign says, drolly. Daws's sign is part of the ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
2
Wedded bliss put to the test at couples' gathering in 'The Overnight'
This one's easy to watch, and the four key players are all drolly in sync and slightly better than their material. Copyright 2015 missoulian.com. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
3
FIA Buyers Keep Getting Younger
Some comment drolly that, 'I want to roll over what's left of my 401(k) after the last market crash.'” A couple said they are planning to roll money ... «Insurance News Net, Jul 15»
4
Madonna returns to play Sydney after nearly 23 years - and it's too late
... the posse drolly commented: "What? Is that standing room on the stairs at Lidcombe station? I think I'd rather stay home and play her old stuff. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
A Brief History of Doctor Who in America
David Letterman once asked John Cleese how he had celebrated the recent Fourth of July, to which the City of Death cameo guest drolly ... «Doctor Who UK Webzine, Jul 15»
6
Wedded bliss put to test in 'The Overnight'
This one's easy to watch, and the four key players are all drolly in sync and slightly better than their material. ---. 'The Overnight'. Storyline: New ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
'Magic Mike XXL' aims to please in more ways than one
Whereas the first Magic Mike was drolly infatuated with male doubt and ego (a very typical theme this day and age), its intoxicating and joyous ... «San Diego CityBEAT, Jul 15»
8
Tom Peterkin: West Lothian Question echoes again
Finally, Cameron drolly remarked that he was “baffled”. “I thought the whole point of the SNP is that SNP members want to exclude themselves ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
9
Liberal Limits—and Our Opportunity
... away by the accumulating flash flood of political, cultural, and economic power that we drolly call “History” in order to obscure its true nature. «First Things, Jun 15»
10
Need a Laugh? Read the New Testament. Really.
And Jesus – drolly? – expresses astonishment that this was enough to make him a believer. Paul, makes a mild crack about ecclesiastical VIPs ... «Aleteia EN, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Drolly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/drolly>. Apr 2024 ».
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