hopefully β in a hopeful manner: We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first.
lightheartedly β In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
sportive β playful or frolicsome; jesting, jocose, or merry: a sportive puppy.
vivaciously β lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
comically β producing laughter; amusing; funny: a comical fellow.
amusingly β pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
jokingly β something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
absurdly β utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
facetiously β not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
ironically β pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
jocosely β given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.
ludicrously β causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
ridiculously β causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
satirically β of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.