English edit

Etymology edit

From joke +‎ -ly.

Adverb edit

jokely (comparative more jokely, superlative most jokely)

  1. (rare, nonstandard) jokingly
    • 2007, Josie Sturgeon, My Father's Land:
      As Raymond and his family were leaving he turned to Rev. Kirby and jokely said, "When you find the time, come over to my place. I have a barn you can help me paint."
    • 2012, Christian Simpson, LOST YOUTH: LONDON - Volume 2:
      A flatmate let me and jokely asked was the flowers for him so I asked jokely back did I look gay?
    • 2014, Lolanda W. Green, So Familiar:
      Well enough Ricky, have you even seen an our sister Nariam, who?, he said jokely Nah! Sis she is MIA, missing in action and don't wanna be found.
    • 2014, Cheryl Richardson, Big Revealed Encounters:
      She confess that I am her youngest daughter. They jokely say mother look youthful. Nancy blush!!