lightly
/ˈlaɪtli/adverb2 syllables
Lightly means: with little weight or force.
Synonyms for lightly4
Opposites of lightly
What does lightly mean?7
adverb
1
with little weight or force“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
2
with few burdens“experienced travellers travel light”
3
in a small quantity or extent“spread the margarine thinly over the meat”
4
without good reason“one cannot say such things lightly”
5
indulging with temperance“we eat lightly in the morning”
6
with indifference or without dejection“he took it lightly”
7
to a slight degree“her speech is only lightly accented”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with lightly?6
Lightly in a sentence
- It's easy to take life seriously, and it's hard to take life lightly.jummy
- Some humorists do randomness right, and some are breaded and lightly fried with herbs.papabear
- Don't speak lightly of a true heart, which is all your own.al_ex_an_der
- Death isn't to be taken lightly by any means, it's a serious issue.LoverofEnglish
- BDSM can be very risky, and should not be entered into lightly.rul
- He removed his fur jacket downstairs, went up, and knocked lightly on the door.AlanF_US
- If you go out so lightly dressed, you'll catch a cold.CK
- Although he violated curfew, he got off lightly with just a reminder.LoverofEnglish
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of lightly
as a adverb
- comparative
- lightlier
- superlative
- lightliest