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Definitions for Lightly

[1] with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
[2] to only a small amount or degree; slightly: lightly fried eggs.
[3] nimbly; quickly: to leap lightly aside.
[4] with a lack of concern; indifferently; slightly: to think lightly of one's achievements.
[5] cheerfully; without complaining: to take bad news lightly.
[6] without due consideration or reason (often used negatively): an offer not to be refused lightly.
[7] easily; without trouble or effort: Lightly come, lightly go.
[8] frivolously; flippantly: to behave lightly.
[9] airily; buoyantly: flags floating lightly.

Words related to Lightly

easily, delicately, casually, tenderly, moderately, gingerly, softly, simply, mildly, freely, quietly, slightly, sparsely, faintly, subtly, carelessly, indifferently, nimbly, peacefully, readily

Words nearby Lightly

lighting, lighting cameraman, lighting-up time, lightish, lightless, lightly, lightness, lightning, lightning arrester, lightning bug, lightning chess

Origin of Lightly

before 900; Middle English lightli, Old English lēohtlīce. See light2, -ly

Synonyms for Lightly

casually, delicately, easily, faintly, freely, gingerly, mildly, moderately, quietly, simply, slightly, softly, sparsely, subtly, tenderly, thinly, agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, daintily, ethereally, flippantly, frivolously, heedlessly, indifferently, leniently, nimbly, peacefully, readily, slightingly, smoothly, sparingly, tenuously, thoughtlessly, timidly, unsubstantially, well