Jestingly (Adverb)
Meaning
In jest; "I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express".
Examples
- He asked his friend jestingly if he thought he could eat the entire pizza by himself in one sitting.
- She replied jestingly that she would rather marry a rich man than a poor one.
- He made the comment jestingly, but it ended up being a reality check for his friend.
- She spoke jestingly about her cooking skills, but everyone knew she was actually a great chef.
- He asked her jestingly if she was ready to give up her freedom and get married.