humorously
English
Alternative forms
- humourously (uncommon, UK)
Etymology
From humorous + -ly.
Adverb
humorously (comparative more humorously, superlative most humorously)
- In a humorous manner; jocularly
- He always managed to make people laugh at the tea table - he could pull faces so humorously.
Synonyms
- jocularly
- jokingly
- amusingly
Antonyms
- seriously
- straight-lacedly