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Meaning of 'lightly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lightly [ adv.]
- With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.
- Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.
- Without deep impression.
- In a small degree; slightly; not severely.
- With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.
- Without reason, or for reasons of little weight.
- Commonly; usually.
- Without dejection; cheerfully.
- Without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.
- Not chastely; wantonly.

Meaning of 'lightly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lightly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a small quantity or extent
Example in sentence:
  • apply paint lightly;
  • spread the margarine thinly over the meat
Meaning (2):
- with few burdens
Example in sentence:
  • experienced travellers travel light
Meaning (3):
- with indifference or without dejection
Example in sentence:
  • he took it lightly
Meaning (4):
- to a slight degree
Example in sentence:
  • her speech is only lightly accented
Meaning (5):
- without good reason
Example in sentence:
  • one cannot say such things lightly
Meaning (6):
- with little weight or force
Example in sentence:
  • she kissed him lightly on the forehead
Meaning (7):
- indulging with temperance
Example in sentence:
  • we eat lightly in the morning

Nearby Words:

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