Lightly — synonyms, lightly antonyms, definition

1. lightly (o)

delicately gently softly

2. lightly (a)

agilely carelessly delicately effortlessly facilely freely gently indifferently readily smoothly softly

3. lightly (Adverb)

light thinly heavily

lightly (Adverb) — Without good reason. ex. "one cannot say such things lightly"

lightly (Adverb) — With few burdens. ex. "experienced travellers travel lightly"

lightly (Adverb) — With little weight or force. ex. "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

lightly (Adverb) — Indulging with temperance. ex. "we eat lightly in the morning"

lightly (Adverb) — With indifference or without dejection. ex. "he took it lightly"

lightly (Adverb) — In a small quantity or extent. ex. "apply paint lightly"

lightly (Adverb) — To a slight degree. ex. "her speech is only lightly accented"