Thesaurus / lightly
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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
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West Maui is home to some notable restaurants, from Lahaina’s Star Noodle, with its ultra-fresh noodles and lightly battered tempura shrimp, to the seafood selections at Mala Ocean Tavern and its views of vessels at anchor.
A MAUI VACATION IN THREE ACTSALEX PULASKIFEBRUARY 12, 2021WASHINGTON POSTMolded quickly from local clay, baked dry in the sun or lightly fired, they were clearly not put on a shelf to be admired or worshipped.
WHAT ARCHAEOLOGISTS GOT WRONG ABOUT FEMALE STATUES, GODDESSES, AND FERTILITYANNALEE NEWITZFEBRUARY 10, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCEYou can check out our full conversation in the video above, or read highlights in the transcript below, lightly edited for length and clarity.
HOW GIDEON THE NINTH AUTHOR TAMSYN MUIR QUEERS THE SPACE OPERACONSTANCE GRADYFEBRUARY 5, 2021VOXAMA — “World League”West London’s own AMA is not to be taken lightly.
SOULECTION’S JOE KAY PRESENTS ‘A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO FUTURE SOUNDS’BRANDE VICTORIANFEBRUARY 5, 2021ESSENCE.COMIt’s an incredible story, and it’s something we don’t take lightly.
PACERS’ CARIS LEVERT HAS SUCCESSFUL SURGERY TO REMOVE CANCEROUS GROWTH; TEAM EXPECTS FULL RECOVERYDES BIELERJANUARY 27, 2021WASHINGTON POSTIt wasn’t long before Bernie memes were, to put it lightly, everywhere.
PEOPLE HAVE TURNED BERNIE SANDERS' INAUGURATION FASHION INTO SO MUCH MORE THAN YOUR STANDARD MEMEMEGAN MCCLUSKEYJANUARY 21, 2021TIMEThe conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
AMANDA GORMAN’S FIRST POLITICAL MEMORY IS HER MOTHER READING HER MIRANDA RIGHTSOLIVIER KNOXJANUARY 20, 2021WASHINGTON POSTThis transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
FOUNDER AND VC JAIME SCHMIDT ON FINDING PURPOSE, USING CLUBHOUSE, AND STAYING SMALLHEATHER LANDYJANUARY 19, 2021QUARTZThe average hornet visit was about 100 seconds at lightly spotted hives.
HONEYBEES FEND OFF DEADLY HORNETS BY DECORATING HIVES WITH POOPASHER JONESJANUARY 19, 2021SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTSIn the end, we cannot respond lightly to what has just happened in this country.
WE CAN MAKE AMERICA ANEW ONLY IF WE'RE HONEST ABOUT THE DEPTH OF THE UGLINESS AND HATE TODAYEDDIE S. GLAUDE JR.JANUARY 11, 2021TIMEWORDS RELATED TO LIGHTLY
- calmly
- comfortably
- competently
- conveniently
- coolly
- dexterously
- efficiently
- effortlessly
- evenly
- facilely
- fluently
- freely
- hand over fist
- handily
- hands down
- just like that
- lightly
- like nothing
- no sweat
- nothing to it
- piece of cake
- plainly
- quickly
- readily
- regularly
- simply
- smoothly
- steadily
- surely
- swimmingly
- uncomplicatedly
- well
- with ease
- with no effort
- without a hitch
- without trouble
- agreeably
- blissfully
- blithely
- brightly
- buoyantly
- cheerfully
- contentedly
- delightedly
- delightfully
- devotedly
- elatedly
- enthusiastically
- exhilaratingly
- exultantly
- freely
- gaily
- gladly
- gleefully
- graciously
- heartily
- hilariously
- jovially
- joyfully
- joyously
- laughingly
- lightheartedly
- lightly
- lovingly
- merrily
- optimistically
- peacefully
- playfully
- sincerely
- smilingly
- sportively
- vivaciously
- willingly
- with relish
- with zeal
- zestfully
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.