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lightly

/'laɪtli/

Synonyms of lightly Antonyms of lightly Examples of lightly Usage of lightly Parts of lightly Definition that contains lightly Words sounding like lightly Explanation of lightly

adverb
in a small quantity or extent
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"apply paint lightly"

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thinly
adverb
with few burdens
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light
adverb
with little weight or force
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"she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

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gently softly
indulging with temperance
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"we eat lightly in the morning"
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heavily
without good reason
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"one cannot say such things lightly"
with indifference or without dejection
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"he took it lightly"
to a slight degree
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"her speech is only lightly accented"

Examples of lightly

"apply paint lightly"
"she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
"we eat lightly in the morning"
"one cannot say such things lightly"
"he took it lightly"
"her speech is only lightly accented"