roguishly

adv

1. In a roguish manner.

   “[H]e besought one of the young men domiciled with Marheyo for the loan of his spear. But he was refused; the youth roguishly telling him that the weapon was very good for him (the Typee), but that a white man could fight much better with his fists.”

   “"Well, it's never too late to mend," said Anne roguishly.”