adverb
- in a joking manner; playfully or humorously
Usage: informal
Examples
- She jokily suggested they skip work and go to the beach.
- He jokily complained about having too much homework.
- The teacher jokily threatened to give extra assignments.
- They jokily argued about who was the better cook.
- She jokily called her brother a troublemaker.
- He jokily pretended to be offended by the comment.