humorously
humorously · more humorously · most humorously
In a humorous manner; jocularlyIn a humorous manner; jocularly
US/ˈhju.məɹ.ɪs.li/
» Moose are humorously called "swamp donkeys."
Meaning
1 sensesIn a humorous manner; jocularly
He always managed to make people laugh at the tea table - he could pull faces so humorously.
in a humorous manner
Examples
3 sentencesMoose are humorously called "swamp donkeys."
In Turkish, direct translation from Turkish into English is sometimes humorously called "chicken translate".
Dan Rather, a folksy longtime journalist, humorously declared: "Beware of pastries, easy credit and politicians' promises."
Forms
more humorously, most humorously| Comparative | more humorously Lesson |
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| Superlative | most humorously |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedhumorous
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb