kiddingly
Not being serious
Kiddingly means in a joking or teasing manner, not seriously: I kiddingly suggested we rob a bank to pay off our debts.
The word is the adverb form of kidding, though jokingly is more common in everyday speech.
With deep affection
- lovinglyWith deep affection
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- warmlyWith affection shown
- endearinglyIn a lovable way
good-naturedly · sweetly · gently · playfully · tenderly · dotingly · amiably · genially
Saying things in fun
- jestingPlayful, unserious speech
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- banteringLight, playful teasing
- joshingPlayful mocking
fooling · clowning · goofing · horsing around · funning · ribbing · quipping · wisecracking
With mocking insincerity
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- mockinglyIn a ridiculing manner
- tauntinglyIn a mocking manner
- snidelyWith veiled contempt
scornfully · ironically · cynically · disparagingly · contemptuously · sneering · jeering · scoffing
fondly
With deep affection
endearingly · good-naturedly · sweetly · gently · playfully · tenderly · dotingly · amiably · genially · congenially
joking
Saying things in fun
joshing · fooling · clowning · goofing · horsing around · funning · ribbing · quipping · wisecracking · larking
sarcastically
With mocking insincerity
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- mockinglyIn a ridiculing manner
- tauntinglyIn a mocking manner
snidely · scornfully · ironically · cynically · disparagingly · contemptuously · sneering · jeering · scoffing · ridiculing
- just kiddingRetraction of a jest
- you're kiddingExpression of surprised disbelief
- no kiddingExpression of genuine surprise
- are you kiddingExpression of disbelief
- kidding aroundPlayful, unserious behavior
- you're kidding me