Translation
funny, strange
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Word origin
From drolle, a borrowing from Middle Dutch drol ('imp, little fellow, jovial person'). The sense shifted from a person to the quality of being amusing.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- drol
- English cognates
- droll
Grammar
Examples
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He has a very funny sense of humour.
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It is funny how quickly time passes.
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This situation is really funny when you think about it.
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Your brother always tells funny stories.
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It's funny, I had the same dream yesterday.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 1: drôle, dollar, abord and 7 more words.