drollery

Definitions

Curious or unusual humor that provokes laughter.

A whimsical or amusing act, gesture, or story.

The quality of being odd, quaint, or droll.

Examples

The comedian's performance was filled with such dry drollery that the audience couldn't help but laugh.

His penchant for Victorian drollery often left his colleagues confused during serious business meetings.

Synonyms

buffoonery witticism jocularity facetiousness humor drollness jesting

Antonyms

seriousness solemnity gravity earnestness sobriety dullness humorlessness