"kiddingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more kiddingly [comparative], most kiddingly [superlative]
Etymology: From kidding + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|kidding|ly}} kidding + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} kiddingly (comparative more kiddingly, superlative most kiddingly)
  1. In a kidding manner; jestingly, jokingly. Derived forms: unkiddingly
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