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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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

light gently softly thinly