kiddingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English kidding Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English kiddingly From kidding + -ly.
Meanings
- In a kidding manner; jestingly, jokingly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more kiddingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most kiddingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |