tongue-in-cheek

Adverb

not-comparable obsolete

(obsolete) With contempt. / With irony.

Japanese Meaning

軽蔑や皮肉を含んだ、冗談半分や皮肉交じりの表現 / 侮蔑や冷やかしを伴う皮肉な態度や発言

The judge dismissed the evidence tongue-in-cheek, signaling his contempt for the flimsy claims.

裁判官はその証拠を軽蔑して却下し、根拠のない主張に対する侮蔑を示した。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) With contempt.

Sense（2）

With irony.

He portrayed them tongue-in-cheek as great lawgivers, as Solons.