adverb
- in a joking or playful manner; not seriously
Usage: informal
Examples
- She kiddingly told her brother he was adopted.
- He kiddingly suggested they walk to California instead of driving.
- The teacher kiddingly threatened to give homework over the weekend.
- I was only kiddingly when I said your haircut looked terrible.
- She kiddingly called herself the world’s worst cook.
- He kiddingly pretended to be offended by the harmless joke.