Definitions

lightly

[lahyt-lee] / ˈlaɪt li /

ADVERB

gently, effortlessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casually delicately easily faintly freely gingerly mildly moderately quietly simply slightly softly sparsely subtly tenderly thinly

WEAK

agilely airily breezily carelessly daintily ethereally flippantly frivolously heedlessly indifferently leniently nimbly peacefully readily slightingly smoothly sparingly tenuously thoughtlessly timidly unsubstantially well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difficultly roughly uncarefully

WEAK

effortfully heavily

Example Sentences

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The Met said the threshold to ban a protest was high and it had not taken its decision lightly.

From BBC

Jonah’s lightly freckled, always pinkish cheeks flash darker pink.

From Literature

I held it lightly, and I think she helped by not squeezing.

From Literature

States are not going to take that investment lightly.

From Los Angeles Times

“This decision has been on my mind for a while and I didn’t make it lightly,” Issa said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times