teasingly

adverb

teas·​ing·​ly

: in a teasing manner

threatened teasingly to throw her in the pond

: annoyingly, naggingly

teasingly elusive significance in his remarks

Word History

Etymology

teasing (present participle of tease entry 1) + -ly

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Rhymes for teasingly

• pleasingly