How Do You Spell LAUGHINGLY?

Pronunciation: [lˈafɪŋlɪ] (IPA)

The word "laughingly" is spelled with a combination of sounds that might make it difficult to read or pronounce correctly. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈlæfɪŋli/, where the first syllable is pronounced like "laugh," with a short "a" sound, and the rest of the word includes a schwa sound followed by "fing" and "lee." The letter "g" at the end of "laugh" is not pronounced, so it might be tempting to spell the word as "laughingly," but this would not be correct.

LAUGHINGLY Meaning and Definition

1. Laughingly is an adverb used to describe an action or behavior done with humor, amusement, or a lighthearted attitude. It is derived from the word "laugh," which refers to the sound and action produced by individuals when they experience something funny or entertaining. When someone is described as doing something laughingly, it means they are behaving in a manner that displays a sense of joy, amusement, or mirth.

   This adverb often conveys a cheerful and jovial atmosphere, suggesting that the individual is not taking things too seriously and finds the situation amusing. It indicates that the person's actions or words are accompanied by a smile, giggle, or outright laughter, resulting in a positive and carefree attitude. For example, if someone delivers a joke and the listeners respond laughingly, it means they found the joke amusing and reacted with laughter.

   Furthermore, laughingly can also be used figuratively to describe an action or behavior that may not necessarily involve humor but is done in a light-hearted, relaxed manner. It implies a playful approach or an intention to bring about a sense of delight or amusement, even in situations that may not inherently be funny. This adverb is a way to express the presence of levity, joy, and amusement in someone's action or response.

Common Misspellings for LAUGHINGLY

• laughingp
• kaughingly
• paughingly
• oaughingly
• lzughingly
• lsughingly
• lwughingly
• lqughingly
• layghingly
• lahghingly
• laghingly
• sauthingly
• Skauffingly
• Flauthingly
• loughingly
• laugheingily
• laughingley

Etymology of LAUGHINGLY

The word "laughingly" is derived from the verb "laugh", which has its roots in Old English word "hleahhan" or "hliehhan". The Old English term evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "hlahjanan" and can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*kleu-", which means "to hear, listen, or obey". Over the course of centuries, "laugh" developed into a noun and adverb, and "laughingly" was formed by adding the suffix "-ly" to form the adverbial form indicating the manner in which something is done.

Similar spelling words for LAUGHINGLY

• laughing owl,
• lashings,
• laughing gull,
• lacewing,
• laughingstock,
• laughing,
• lacewing fly,
• lashing,
• laughing gas,
• lacking,
• lovingly,
• lagging.