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Meaning of lightly in English
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪtli/
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Adverb
lightly
Definitions
1.
without good reason
Examples
« one cannot say such things lightly »
2.
with few burdens
Examples
« experienced travellers travel light »
3.
with little weight or force
Examples
« she kissed him lightly on the forehead »
4.
indulging with temperance
Examples
« we eat lightly in the morning »
Antonyms
heavily
intemperately
hard
5.
with indifference or without dejection
Examples
« he took it lightly »
6.
in a small quantity or extent
Examples
« spread the margarine thinly over the meat »
« apply paint lightly »
Antonyms
thickly
7.
to a slight degree
Examples
« her speech is only lightly accented »