teasingly
3
3.7
- adverb
- /ˈtiːzɪŋli/
:
en tono burlón
- "I promise not to tell him your weakness," the ship continued, teasingly.
Examples
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"Now hold on just a cotton-picking minute," my Roberta teasingly challenged.
Fiction book (1997) -
"I'm a career gal, like Mother," Liberty would say teasingly, to cover a certain lack of direction in her life.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Do I have to?" she asked teasingly, but the only response she received was a slight attempt at a smile.
Fiction book (1991) -
"You'll know by the signs," she said teasingly, but I was too tired to play.
Fiction book (1990) -
I remember her mischievous eyes, teasingly studying mine to see if I had not changed teams yet.
Blog text (12) -
Karen, his wife, used to teasingly tell him that in a previous incarnation he must have been a polar bear.
Fiction book (1992) -
When she moved in, he had said only half-teasingly, "I can already see the day you'll move out."
Fiction book (1999) -
"You clown," she commented teasingly at Paul's antics.
Fiction book (1999) -
Chesnut's friends teasingly called her Cassandra for her gloom, but Cassandra, after all, was right.
Academic text (2003) -
He teasingly poked fun at his friend's new haircut, making everyone laugh.
Synonyms
27
2.0
Said or done as a joke and not meant seriously
18
1.4
In a fun, teasing way
3
4.6
In a playful way that causes small trouble to make people laugh
2
7.2
In a playful, slightly naughty way that shows mischief
1
7.9
In a playful, teasing way that shows sly amusement
1
6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
1
6.2
In a playful way that shows romantic interest in someone
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
7.5
In a way that makes fun of someone to upset them
1
7.1
In a joking way to make people laugh
1
9.6
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way
1
9.5
Acting in a playful way to attract someone's attention
In a playful, teasing way that shows you are joking
In a joking way that is not serious
In a playful joking way to make people laugh
Antonyms
How Mocking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Teasingly comes from the verb tease, which once meant 'to pull' or 'tug' at something, like playing with a loose thread. So to act teasingly is to give a light, playful pull at someone's feelings to make them smile or react.