humoursomely

English

Etymology

From humoursome +‎ -ly.

Adverb

humoursomely (comparative more humoursomely, superlative most humoursomely)

1. (now rare) In a humoursome manner; capriciously. [from 17th c.]
   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CCXLII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     A confounded thing to trifle thus humoursomely with such a gentleman's moments!