Laughingly/ˈlæfɪŋli/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Amused Tone Often indicates speaker is not serious and finds something amusing. She laughingly said the movie was her life story. Pro Tip 2/3Dismissing Concerns Used to show someone trivializes or is not worried about something. He laughingly brushed off the rumors. Pro Tip 3/3Positive Happiness Implies a light-hearted, joyful reaction to a situation or comment. They laughingly reminisced about their school days.