adverb
- in a joking or humorous manner; not seriously
Usage: common in formal and informal contexts
Examples
- He jestingly remarked that he would never survive another Monday morning meeting.
- She jestingly suggested they should quit their jobs and open a bakery together.
- The comedian jestingly poked fun at the audience members in the front row.
- He said jestingly that his cooking skills were so bad, he could burn water.
- They jestingly debated which superhero would win in a fight.
- She jestingly complained that her cat was plotting to take over the world.