Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Humorously · Hu·mor·ous·ly · IPA /ˈhju.məɹ.ɪs.li/ 01 adv. Capriciously; whimsically. 1. Capriciously; whimsically. “We resolve rashly, sillily, or humorously.” — Calamy. 2. Facetiously; wittily.