jesting
adjectiveUK /ˈdʒes.tɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒes.tɪŋ/
Saying funny things to make people laugh, not to be mean.
His jesting comment made everyone at the table smile.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of telling jokes or making fun.
The evening was full of jesting and laughter.
3. Not serious; said as a joke.
She gave a jesting answer to the serious question.
4. Making fun of someone in a light, playful way.
Their jesting remarks were meant kindly, not cruelly.