humorously

This adverb describes an action performed in a way that is intended to provoke laughter or amusement. It often implies a conscious effort to be funny or a lighthearted approach to a subject, typically used to soften a critique or to make a narrative more engaging.

While similar to "funnily," "humorously" carries a more sophisticated or intentional connotation. "Funnily" is often used to describe something that is unexpectedly strange or coincidental (e.g., "funnily enough"), whereas "humorously" specifically targets the quality of wit or comedy.