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Adverbs of Manner Related to Humans - Adverbs of Seriousness and Humor

These adverbs indicate whether something is said or done seriously or humorously. They include adverbs like "sternly", "solemnly", "jokingly", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Manner Referring to Humans
funnily
[Adverb]

in a way that seems odd, amusing, or silly

Ex: The robot answered funnily, as if it had a sense of humor .
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humorously
[Adverb]

in a way that is funny or causes amusement

Ex: He humorously imitated his teacher 's voice .
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flippantly
[Adverb]

in a way that shows a lack of seriousness or respect

Ex: He flippantly remarked , " What 's the worst that could happen ? "
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absurdly
[Adverb]

in a way that is wildly unreasonable, illogical, or laughably inappropriate

Ex: The rules were enforced absurdly, punishing students for the smallest errors .
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ridiculously
[Adverb]

in an extremely unreasonable or laughable manner

Ex: They were ridiculously bad at charades , which made the game even funnier .
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ironically
[Adverb]

in a manner that conveys the opposite of what is said, often to be humorous, sarcastic, or mocking

Ex: " Oh , perfect , " she said ironically when her phone died in the middle of her call .
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hilariously
[Adverb]

in a way that causes great amusement or laughter

Ex: The actor hilariously stumbled through the dance routine on live television .
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comically
[Adverb]

in a funny or amusing way, often with the intention of making people laugh

Ex: They comically mispronounced every name on the list .
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ludicrously
[Adverb]

in a manner that is laughably foolish, absurd, or bizarre because it defies reason or common sense

Ex: The theory was ludicrously unsupported by any actual evidence .
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laughably
[Adverb]

in a way that is so silly, ridiculous, or absurd that it provokes laughter or mockery

Ex: The movie 's special effects were laughably outdated .
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facetiously
[Adverb]

in a way that treats serious issues or subjects with deliberately inappropriate humor

Ex: He facetiously proposed replacing all meetings with nap time .
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jokingly
[Adverb]

in a playful or humorous manner

Ex: She jokingly said she could run faster than a car .
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cartoonishly
[Adverb]

in an exaggerated, unrealistic, or overly simplified way, resembling the style or behavior found in cartoons

Ex: His attempts to imitate the cartoon superhero 's deep voice came off cartoonishly, eliciting laughter from the audience .
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seriously
[Adverb]

in a solemn or grave manner, not joking or casual

Ex: The officer looked seriously at the suspect before asking another question .
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sternly
[Adverb]

in a strict and serious way, especially when showing disapproval or giving orders

Ex: " That 's enough , " she said sternly, ending the argument .
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solemnly
[Adverb]

in a formal and dignified manner, often marked by ceremony or importance

Ex: The students solemnly marched into the hall for graduation .
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soberly
[Adverb]

in a serious and thoughtful manner

Ex: The report was soberly written , without exaggeration .
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earnestly
[Adverb]

in a serious and sincere way; with deep conviction or strong intent

Ex: The student earnestly worked to improve her grades .
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grimly
[Adverb]

in a serious, bleak, or depressing way

Ex: He listened grimly to the bad news .
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Adverbs of Manner Related to Humans
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