banteringly
- adverb
- /ˈbæn.tər.ɪŋ.li/
- Informal
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- She responded banteringly to his teasing remark, showing she wasn't offended.
Examples
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The team captain addressed the players banteringly, lightening the mood before the match.
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He always speaks banteringly to his colleagues, making the office atmosphere more relaxed.
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She laughed banteringly at his jokes.
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They spoke banteringly during the meeting.
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She teased her friend banteringly about the funny hat he wore to the party.
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He always spoke banteringly, making everyone laugh during the meetings.
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During their conversation, she responded banteringly, which lightened the mood.
Synonyms
18
1.4
In a fun, teasing way
15
7.4
Said jokingly and not meant to be taken seriously
3
3.7
In a playful way that makes someone laugh or feel a little annoyed
3
4.6
In a playful way that causes small trouble to make people laugh
1
7.9
In a playful, teasing way that shows sly amusement
1
4.2
In a silly, awkward way that looks funny
1
3.6
To say or do something in a joking way without being serious
1
6.7
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way that seems friendly
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
7.1
In a joking way to make people laugh
1
7.5
In a way that makes fun of someone to upset them
In a joking way that is not serious
In a playful joking way to make people laugh
Antonyms
How Playful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Banteringly comes from the simpler word banter, which means 'playful teasing'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine friends bouncing jokes off each other, because to speak banteringly is to speak in a teasing, friendly way.