Jestingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Jestingly is an adverb meaning In jest; jokingly.
Meaning
In jest; jokingly.
Example Sentences
They heard her talking normally, even jestingly, with one of the aunts, and they admired her for her courage.
Were you free to chuse, As jestingly I’ll put the supposition, Without a thought reflecting on your Katherine, What sort of woman would you make your choice?
As Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Katz of North Bergen, N. J., boarded the plane at Newark their daughter, Helene, 16 years old, jestingly commented on the dangers of air travel.
[S]he flattered me, tickled me, stroaked me, groped me, frizled me, curled me, kissed me, embraced me, laid her Hands about my Neck, and now and then made jestingly, pretty little Horns above my Forehead: […]
Synonyms for jestingly
Depending on context, synonyms include jokingly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jokingly, jestfully, kiddingly, jokefully, quippingly, jocularly.
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