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Meaning of lightly in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlaɪtli/

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  1. Adverb

    lightly

    Definitions

    1. without good reason

    Examples

    • « one cannot say such things lightly »
  2. 2. with few burdens

    Examples

    • « experienced travellers travel light »
  3. 3. with little weight or force

    Examples

    • « she kissed him lightly on the forehead »
  4. 4. indulging with temperance

    Examples

    • « we eat lightly in the morning »

    Antonyms

    • heavily
    • intemperately
    • hard
  5. 5. with indifference or without dejection

    Examples

    • « he took it lightly »
  6. 6. in a small quantity or extent

    Examples

    • « spread the margarine thinly over the meat »
    • « apply paint lightly »

    Antonyms

    • thickly
  7. 7. to a slight degree

    Examples

    • « her speech is only lightly accented »

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