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teasingly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial teasingly has 1 sense
  1. tauntingly, teasingly - in a playfully teasing manner; "`You hate things to be out of order, don't you?' she said teasingly"
    Derived from adjective teasing1

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Teasingly

Description:

Teasingly is an adverb that describes an action done in a playful or mocking manner. It refers to behavior or speech that is meant to provoke or playfully provoke someone in a lighthearted way.

Examples:

As an adverb:

  1. She teasingly poked her friend's arm, trying to get her attention.
  2. He winked teasingly at his colleague, knowing the inside joke they shared.
  3. The children would giggle teasingly as they hid behind the trees, taunting their playmate.

As an adjective:

  1. With a teasingly smile, she asked him if he could guess her secret.
  2. He laughed in a teasingly way, knowing that his sibling wouldn't take offense.
  3. She gave a teasingly flirtatious remark, causing him to blush.

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