jestingly
jestingly adverb: in jest; jokingly.
Adverb
jestingly (comparative more jestingly, superlative most jestingly)
- In jest; jokingly.
- [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: […]1653, Francis Rabelais [i.e., François Rabelais], translated by [Thomas Urquhart, Peter Anthony Motteux], chapter 14, in The Works of Francis Rabelais, Doctor in Physick: Containing Five Books of the...
- This was spoken jestingly, but it appeared to her so just a picture of Mr. Darcy, that she would not trust herself with an answer; and, therefore, abruptly changing the conversation, talked on indifferent matters till they reached the parsonage.1813 January 27, [Jane Austen], chapter 10, in Pride and Prejudice: […], volume II, London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC
jestingly meaning in Urdu
jestingly in Urdu
- ہنسی میں, مذاق سے
Examples of jestingly in a sentence
- J., boarded the plane at Newark their daughter, Helene, 16 years old, jestingly commented on the dangers of air travel.1947 June 1, “24 FROM THIS AREA IN MARYLAND DEAD; Union City Woman Was Flying to Funeral -- North Bergen Couple on First Air Trip”, in The...
- They heard her talking normally, even jestingly, with one of the aunts, and they admired her for her courage.1961, V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr Biswas, Vintage International, published 2001, Part Two, Chapter 6:
Forms of jestingly
| comparative | more jestingly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most jestingly |
Origin of jestingly
From jesting + -ly.
Questions about jestingly
- What does jestingly mean?
- Jestingly means in jest; jokingly.
- What is jestingly in Urdu?
- Jestingly in Urdu is ہنسی میں, مذاق سے. See Jestingly meaning in Urdu.
- How do you use jestingly in a sentence?
- J., boarded the plane at Newark their daughter, Helene, 16 years old, jestingly commented on the dangers of air travel.
- What part of speech is jestingly?
- Jestingly is an adverb.
Words near jestingly in the dictionary
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